Corey deVos

General Discussion: Jimmy Eat World - Hells Bells and the Dangers of Rock and Roll

Written by Corey W. deVos... Zach Lind from Jimmy Eat World offers a fascinating glimpse into some of the inspiration behind the band’s distinctive sound, as well as a personal tour through his own upbringing in a conservative Baptist household.  He and Ken then discuss an... Read More

General Discussion: Simply Love

Written by Corey W. deVos... “ Driven by the forces of love, the fragments of the world seek each other so that the world may come into being. Love alone is capable of uniting living beings in such a way as to complete and fulfill them, for it alone takes them and joins them by... Read More

Top 10 Albums of 2008

Here are my choices for the best albums of 2008, in no particular order, with a few brief comments for each. I wanted to get more creative with my descriptions, but didn't seem to have the time or energy. But please feel free to share your own favorites below!... And if you like any of... Read More

General Discussion: Sitting on Top of the World

Written by Corey W. deVos... Rollie Stanich, the Chief Facilitator of Integral Spiritual Center and longtime student of Father Thomas Keating, shares his remarkable path toward contemplative Christianity.  He and Ken explore the esoteric contours at the core of the world's largest... Read More

Missing Images in Blogs and Profiles

Yesterday afternoon we encountered an error with the IL servers that resulted in the site being down through the night. Our tech team has been working since then to get the site back online, but they unfortunately encountered another issue, which resulted in the loss of some image files... Read More

General Discussion: My Morning Jacket and the Search for Meaning

 ... Written by Corey W. deVos... Jim James and Ken Wilber discuss the spectacular rise of My Morning Jacket, examining the circumstances and intentions behind each of their albums, tracking the band’s career from their humble beginnings to their latest forays into rock... Read More

General Discussion: Brahman is the World

Written by Corey W. deVos... In this discussion, Mokie and Ken discuss the concept of Integral Satsang, an Indian term that roughly translates as "in company of the truth." The word satsang is derived from the Sanskrit roots sat (true) and sanga (company), and can be interpreted... Read More

R.I.P. Michael Crichton

A bittersweet day today.... From CBS.com :... Best-selling author and filmaker Michael Crichton died unexpectedly in Los Angeles Tuesday, after a courageous and private battle against cancer, according to a statement released by his family. He was 66.... Crichton is best known as the... Read More