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Whatness and Thisness – Harmony with Others, Part 2
I learned some new terms this week: whatness and thisness.* These words (while seeming to belong in Alice in Wonderland) reflect a deep spiritual truth. Before the 13th century, philosophers had commonly spoken of the term “quiddity” (from the Latin word … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Webb, John Duns Scotus, prejudice, wanting the best for people
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Living in Harmony – with Others
The world is spinning – seemingly out of control. Divergence not diversity is the theme. Lies trump truth. Pain and hurt, shame and guilt abound. Vile comments, pictures, and behaviors sear our souls. Violence and human misery cause our hearts to … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Webb, false self, loving our neighbors, Mahalia Jackson, Richard Rohr, true self
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Why Get out of Bed?
Sometimes it’s hard to get out of bed in the morning. I turn on my bedside radio and hear more of our president’s lies and mean-spirited insults. I picture Rep. Adam Schiff’s weary face as he tries to keep the House Intelligence … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged Adam Schiff, counting our blessings, Donald J. Trump, Jesus, peace of mind
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Living in Harmony – with Creation
The world is spinning – seemingly out of control. Divergence not diversity is the theme. Lies trump truth. Pain and hurt, shame and guilt abound. Vile comments, pictures, and behaviors sear our souls. Violence and human misery cause our hearts to … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Hall, Chris Webb, climate change, creation, God Soaked Life, John Chrysostom, Renovare
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From My Reading
Brother Lawrence was a mustard seed man, a simple cook who trained for years to hold God in his mind until it became routine, second nature, a holy habit — the mature tree. We can learn to live in his … Continue reading
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Tagged " Lectio Divina, Brother Lawrence, Chris Hall, Cynthia Bourgeault, Dallas Willard, Jon Bailey, letting go, Richard Foster, Sermon on the Mount
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Living in Harmony – with God
The world is spinning – seemingly out of control. Divergence not diversity is the theme. Lies trump truth. Pain and hurt, shame and guilt abound. Vile comments, pictures, and behaviors sear our souls. Violence and human misery cause our hearts to … Continue reading
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Tagged Deuteronomy 6: 4-5, Harmony with God, Shema, The Bible Project
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Gray Dots and Golden Stars
One of my favorite “children’s” books is You are Special by Max Lucado. The book is populated by wooden people, the Wemmicks. The Wemmicks are pretty judgmental! They give gray dot stickers to people they find lacking – nose too big, wooden … Continue reading
Living in Harmony – Me, Myself and I
The world is spinning – seemingly out of control. Divergence not diversity is the theme. Lies trump truth. Pain and hurt, shame and guilt abound. Vile comments, pictures, and behaviors sear our souls. Violence and human misery cause our hearts … Continue reading
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Tagged Becoming like Jesus, Jonathan R. Bailey, Richard Rohr, the image of God in us
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Living as Apprentices 