A STORY as told by Fr. Anthony de Mello: A reading from the scriptures: This is what the Lord says: There was once a goose that laid…… Read more “The Golden Egg”
Tag: Religion and Spirituality
The Zen Master and the Christian
A Christian once visited a Zen master and said, “Allow me to read you some sentences from the Sermon on the Mount.” “I shall listen to them…… Read more “The Zen Master and the Christian”
To tell or not to tell…
A mystic returned to his community after months of being in the desert in contemplation.
“Tell us about your encounters with the Divine,” they said. “Tell us what God is like.”
When it comes to vision, just do it!
There is a sentiment that consistently comes up in my conversations lately. People have ideas, they have visions for something better, they have intentions… and they wonder how to get there from here. My answer is very often, “Just do it. It’s not that complicated.”
Reflections on tradition and community
My friend Marc, had some questions regarding tradition and community in response to my reflections on our ceremony, and I think it’s worth a post.
Tradition helps us stay grounded in history which is absolutely essential if we are to adapt to change well. It’s a paradox really. Adapt yet ground in history. So, we as a community must know and celebrate (or even lament) our history, and yet we must continue to build new ways of doing ceremony and ritual.
Nathan Bettger | Oshkosh, WI 