Larry’s spiritual journey is known to many through his great talent for storytelling.  His Sunday talks were often highlighted with comedic anecdotes of personal, but very human, shortcomings in pursuit of the spiritual life.  It took  time and much experience to find his unique way of expressing his path. That path began with his childhood years traveling by train from the various places his parents lived (California, Texas, New Mexico) to visit his Orthodox Jewish grandparents in Chicago, his earliest home. At 18 it led him to the Air Force and Korea, where he was first exposed to Eastern culture. 

Larry's path returned him to New Mexico to attend UNM, eventually earning a PhD in English in the area of spiritual literature. During the years at UNM, he had spiritual experiences, began meditating, traveled and studied in India, spent time writing a novel in Mexico, was a Wurlitzer Foundation artist-in-residence in Taos, moved to San Francisco, returned again to school, wrote for a local spiritual magazine, interviewing and hosting many traveling spiritual teachers and speakers who lectured in Albuquerque. He taught meditation and other spiritual classes in the community, and was ordained through Brooks Divinity School. When he completed his PhD, he spent 3 years as a professor at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, where he again hosted various spiritual and cultural events, and taught meditation.

Morris returned to Albuquerque to become a full-time minister. He developed a radio platform, “The Positive Thought for the Day,” that gained statewide recognition. Along with his humor, he expressed his spiritual journey through poetry, drawing influence from many sources, from the Beats to Chinese “rivers and mountains” poetry. His encounter with U.G. Krishnamurti began a 21-year spiritual relationship, which inspired a new level of creativity and expression. Larry declared it: “The end of seeking.”

Hillside Community Church is committed to preserving Larry Morris' legacy by creating an online living resource called The Hillside Source.

At The Hillside Source (www.hillsidesource.com), you can find a broad selection of inspirational audio talks and writings by both the late Larry Morris and Hillside minister Susan Nettleton. These files date as far back as 1979 and are continuously updated with Susan's new monthly talks. 

On this site, you will also find Larry's poetry, Susan's artwork and a wide array of other materials to nourish your unique spiritual path.

The Hillside Source also recently dedicated the Larry Morris Memorial Scholarship in Larry's honor. You can find out more about Larry's scholarship and how you can contribute to it by visiting www.hillsidesource.com/scholarship

We hope you will continue to find healing and insight in Larry's works and ministry by participating in The Hillside Source!