The authors personal ruminating on life, faith and reality.
Socrates at the trial for his life said; “An un-examined life is not worth living“. He chose the hemlock rather than accept banishment from the life and society he knew. His trial was due to the fact he believed in hearing the voice of a God within. He called it “the divine mind”. He questioned the Pagan gods; … More An Architecture for Life #1
. Circling oneself, Looking for the center Circling. Circling; never-ending quest, never finding rest. Circling oneself is facing emptiness. Seek fulfillment; . Become eccentric. . .
Centering, Centering ones heart. In centering ones life, Alignments are necessary. Aliments with grace, truth and beauty are necessary, Necessary for fulfillment and satisfaction. Necessary for a satisfied heart, and a contented mind. How to center ones heart, that is the question. How do you keep on center? What is at the center of … More Centering one.
We are all building monuments, . We build monuments to our successes, monuments to our pain. We build monuments to our offenses and monuments to our gain. . We build them with stones or stories, rocks from along our way, Our thoughts polish and cut them, our words place them, Putting them where they … More Monument Building
Abraham Heschel writes ” There are no proofs of God only witnesses” . My story is one of turbulent seas of trouble mitigated by the ever-present hand of the master mariner. Really! He showed up when I was a child of four. To young to question, or dismiss he spoke; I listened, His question implied … More No Proof, Only Witness!
Where was God when…. Fifty nine died and 500 were injured in Los Vegas, When 359 where killed in Sri Lanka, Where was God? God was there: Transforming chaos with compassion, Releasing courage to face fear, Inspiring bravery, selflessness and sacrifice. God was facing evil with the good. God was there; he … More Where was God?
This is a hard story to share, but it is true, full of grace and it ends in peace. It helped me to understand how grace really works, it might help you? Nancy was his fourth wife, the best for him, the worst to us; perhaps. She could be simply wonderful, often full of love and … More Ode to Nancy Ruth Parry (1929 – 2018)
Notes to a disciple: The question; “I’m trying to figure out exactly why people find Jordan Peterson’s ideas so radical”? “He seems like a genuine human being trying to help others and also discover the truth, what exactly is the controversy as you see it? Is it just that he’s a radical truth seeker and … More Notes to a disciple #2- What’s so controversial about Jordan Peterson?
“If it is beautiful it is good”. Waking to the words of my insightful wife, I saw crimson autumn leaves against an azure sky; beautiful. It was good with my soul. . “If it is good it is beautiful. They are the same” say’s she. . “Beautiful is good, Good is beautiful”, The Creator … More Beautiful is Good- Beauty Matters!
Notes to a disciple: The question; “What is Sin in the Hebrew view”? Sin in the Hebrew view is basically dysfunction, “missing the mark” not adhering to the Torah- literally “instructions” of God, as expressed in the sacred scriptures or as reveled by the holy spirit. The illumination- the light of God on our hearts, minds … More Notes to a disciple #1
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