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The River

Spirituality understands true transformation not as something that happens when you DO something or DESIRE something, but when we are at last willing to STOP doing and simply be still. It is in neither action nor inaction that we find God. It is in cooperation. This is what most Christians don’t get, and what EasternContinue reading “The River”

G is for Gratitude

Gratitude uploaded by J316 on Flickr I am currently blogging, along with my daughter, all the way through the alphabet. Check out how the idea started, and get the rules here. With this being Thanksgiving week, the first thing I am thankful for is that the word Gratitude begins with G so I can doContinue reading “G is for Gratitude”

F is for Freedom

I am currently blogging, along with my daughter, all the way through the alphabet. Check out how the idea started, and get the rules here. The majority of people in the world are not really free. I define freedom as not having to do what your whims, urges, and emotions want you to do. Under thisContinue reading “F is for Freedom”

E is for Education

I am currently blogging, along with my daughter, all the way through the alphabet. Check out how the idea started, and get the rules here. You will not find a bigger fan and supporter of education than me. My father taught school for 40 years. My wife has been teaching for seven years. They are bothContinue reading “E is for Education”

D is for Divorce

I am currently blogging, along with my daughter, all the way through the alphabet. Check out how the idea started, and get the rules here. Practically everyone who gets married does so believing marriage is forever. Religious people even bring God into it, citing the scripture that says God hates divorce, as if it is aContinue reading “D is for Divorce”

C is for Clarity

Photo by Robot Monster I am currently blogging, along with my daughter, all the way through the alphabet. Check out how the idea started, and get the rules here. There is nothing like seeing clearly. At least that’s what I’ve heard. If there’s anything all the world religions have in common, it is the contention thatContinue reading “C is for Clarity”

B is for Balance

Moonlight balance, by heiko.b. – hickoree I am currently blogging, along with my daughter, all the way through the alphabet. Check out how the idea started, and get the rules here. The older I get, the more I am convinced that the balance I have spent my life seeking externally can only be found internally. That is,Continue reading “B is for Balance”

A is for Anxiety

artwork by Surrealist on Flickr.com I am currently blogging, along with my daughter, all the way through the alphabet. Check out how the idea started, and get the rules here. Anxiety has been one of the guiding forces of my life, determining more about the way I live day to day than almost anything else.Continue reading “A is for Anxiety”

Blogging the Alphabet

Keys, by stevecw19 on Flickr Starting tomorrow my daughter Kyra (Keer’ uh) and I are beginning a joint venture in blogging. We will begin a blogging journey through the alphabet, each day blogging on a successive letter, A to Z. Here are the rules we have established: 1. I called the word “Xenophobia” for X whileContinue reading “Blogging the Alphabet”

Getting Trashed vs. Cleaning Up

photos by just another picture We live in a culture that will support and encourage you to run from your problems in any way possible. Stop by the bar every night and have a few beers. Make sure you have alcohol at your parties, so everyone can loosen up and have a good time. IfContinue reading “Getting Trashed vs. Cleaning Up”