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Worth Considering?
If you assume that the problems of our nation can be solved primarily by gaining prominence in the realm of politics… If you believe your formal education was obtained in a system concerned primarily with truth and rational analysis… If you think that the film, media, and music industries are primarily about “entertainment,“… If you…
Loving People, and Yet…
Part 1: Self-Awareness Here is a little trick that our bad wiring plays on us. We slap a label on someone—adoration or disdain—and instantly convince ourselves it arises from pure, razor-sharp logic — Objective. Fact-based. (Only if we’re awake enough to notice we’re even judging.) I feel a warm glow? Clearly, s/he’s radiating virtue. A…
Leadership
What makes a good leader? People who follow become more healthy spiritually.
My First Day
Tell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc. My first day out of the womb, I was totally blinded by all the bright lights. Kind of a rude thing to do to someone who had only seen pitch dark his whole life. Then when I began to see,…
Sparks My Admiration
What is something others do that sparks your admiration? When a person is obviously being falsely negatively criticized by someone with “issues,” but remains calm and respectful, even if applying a little appropriate correction.
Take All My Life
Words and Music: I need to take some time now in this quiet placewith all the noise and struggles left outside.Some pieces of my soulare out of Your control,But I want You for my Friend and Lord.I need You now toTake all my life.Take it into my life.Take what I’ve kept from Youand…
It seems like arguments are almost always fueled by defensive arrogance
What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind? i have stopped putting inordinate trust in my own subjectivity.
Peace and Productivity , but…
Your life without a computer: what does it look like? Does everybody else still have theirs?
Words that touch well
What skill would you like to learn? To communicate in a Christlike manner in troubling situations, without having to fake it.
Words, and the Spirits Beneath Them
In Remembrance of, and Inspired by, Charlie Kirk I and an acquaintance are conversing pleasantly. Suddenly, and with seeming innocence, a new topic is introduced, a controversial subject about which we disagree. Imagine the sort of sentences that might trigger the change: -Did you see [insert politician’s name here]’s speech last night? -People…
Thankfulness and Entitlement
Thankfulness, Gratitude, A new joy, shared with the giver of something undeserved.How easily the word passes through the semi-conscious mind with little notice.How habitually taken for granted as a concept, no matter how thinly practiced.That is remarkable, really.How often am I like Eve in the garden – unable to take my gaze away…
Being Thankful for Epstein Mania
You know what is so great about a raging, multi-headed, all-consuming (for many) public controversy around the bad acts of some bad person conspicuous enough to hold the attention of the hordes?Simply this: the rest of us get to breathe a little easier for a while. And some of the wisest among us…
Yesterday’s disciplines are today’s habits, tomorrow’s character, and ultimate destiny
What are your daily habits? my very high recommendation on this point: The Spirit of the Disciplines, by Dallas Willard
Interviewing a Famous Actress
Interviewer: Did you have a male co-star?Famous Actress: Yes.Interviewer: Did he mistreat you sexually?Famous Actress: Yes.Interviewer: What were his politics?Famous Actress: Left wing Democrat.Interviewer: Did you have an agent?Famous Actress: Yes.Interviewer: Did he mistreat you sexually?Famous Actress: Yes.Interviewer: What were his politics?Famous Actress: Left wing Democrat.Interviewer: Did you have a producer?Famous Actress: Yes.Interviewer:…
My t-shirt message
If you were forced to wear one outfit over and over again, what would it be? Please tell me about this God you don’t believe in
On Spirituality
How important is spirituality in your life? When the subject of “religion“ arises, my experience is that most people will simply call themselves “spiritual.“ I am in the habit of asking such people if they can define for me what a “spirit” is. No person that I have asked this question has ever been able…
Words about Words (and humans)
“No statement is true in all contexts,including this one.Words are as hard as rock,but as flexible as water.If you feel the need to concur, the words will feel firm beneath your feet.If you feel the need to oppose, the words will submit to your magic.Meaning-makers are magicians.
“Children”
(with much love to Gary Eldridge) The Song: Backstory: Back in the 70’s, Gary and I traveled together, performing often. We performed my own songs mostly, but Gary on occasion – not that often unfortunately – also wrote a couple songs, one of which was “Children,” a true classic, even if not widely known.…
You Can’t Fix a Zombie with Makeup
You can’t fix a zombie with makeupor by making sure it’s well-fed.Wealth redistributions,Reformed institutions:The walking dead still remain dead.A zombie will get what it asks for,then go on demanding in swarms.It craves acquiescence.Your blood is it’s essence,and comes in a number of forms.You can’t fix a zombie by payingfor “Give me my rights”…
“Spiritual”
A “spirit” is a mind that needs no brain to function.There is one Holy Spirit.He can provide a very healing and empowering interaction with your personal spirit. Be very cautious in the midst of other “spiritualities.” We are all bound to discover in time that the spiritual realm is actually more substantial and powerful than…
A Mean and Greedy Deed
“A mean and greedy deed, indeed.He would not heed the leader’s lead.You plant the seed, then weed the weeds,So growth with speed can feed our need.It is decreed. All are agreed.A child could read the simple creed.But he is of a hackneyed breed.A knock-kneed weakling weasel. We’dplead like feeble reeds, while he’dproceed unyielding, guaranteed,and freed…
The Ballad of Worthe
(pronounced “WORTH-ee”) Worthe’s name was spelled a bitclumsy, a case not all that rare.No “y” there at the end of it.Instead, an ancient e – Unfaire.For careful, caring Worthe cared, devoted every energyto be Someone, Something, Somewhere.For worthy Worthe had to be.He made himself spiritually fit – well-read, in earnest, like ten pairof sacred shrines…
“My Lived Experience” / “My Truth”
“My Lived Experience”The phrase’s current popularity is understandable, a representative component of the cultural spirit. Used in conversation, it is a summary form of:”I am the only one who has had my unique set of experiences. Thus, any belief I express shall stand firm in the face of any disagreement as long as I wish…
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
What advice would you give to your teenage self? Don’t be a slave to the negative reactions of others, but also don’t be fool by ignoring or rejecting them.
The Philosophy of Silence
Teach me the language that apes silenceBring the sociology that integrates forgiveness and accountabilityExperiment within that science that pierces the shroud of engineered objectivity – With instruments of neglected truthNo mere rhetorical deviceNo advancement for profit, masquerading as the next hypothesis Toward people I like so much that they can’t possibly offend me I want…
Advertising…
…Propaganda, Public Relations, Spin, Hype… Come up with a crazy business idea. An advertising business that triggers humanity’s deepest hungry grudges or insecurities, then offers for sale a product or service to make them feel temporarily satisfied without any new self examination. 
Aphorism Re: Harm
Do no harm to that which causes no harm, for its protector cannot remain passive.
She Just Doesn’t Care
She just doesn’t carewho pets her, or where.On this spot or there -she just doesn’t care. The neck or the chinsomewhere in Berlin.A cathedral in Paris,outside, on the terrace. There, under the collarwhere itches are smaller,Or along her whole backnear a mosque in Iraq. On top of the headin the sheets on the bed,Or the…
Caution: Right(eous)ness
Jesus reaches out to conservative Christians and invites them to transcend their defensiveness against the LGBT community. Jesus reaches out to members of the LGBT community and invites them to transcend their defensiveness against conservative Christians. In neither case is the primary issue one’s “beliefs.” The primary issues are (1) Our common Humanity, (2) Our…
Freeway Billboard
If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say? If you think faith is only for religion, you have overated the tiny flashlight mind you have to explore the vast darkness.
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