Thank you for your words, once again, Richard. Here, he talks about the all-too-common dualism in Christianity (about the 7:00 mark). From the Evolutionary Christianity website. Richard…… Read more “Rohr – Christians have a phd in “either/or””
Tag: Religion
The Golden Egg
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”
The marks of a progressing civilization
When I desire the happiness in our children, and mark our progress as humanity by that, I am not referring to children as never crying. I am not ruling out other marks of a progressive society, but merely desiring a shift in priority. What does our society claim as proof of our progression? Happiness is something more than self-satisfied, self-interested, and self-serving. It something greater than an innocent or unaware naivety.
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.
The earnest will cause the trouble
I have been earnest about more things than I can remember. I AM earnest now about a number of things. But I am starting to realize that…… Read more “The earnest will cause the trouble”
