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I believe in divine Mind, or God. That is a fact. But I don’t believe in the punishing, temperamental, ambivalent God talked about freely in the Bible. In fact, many parts of the Bible are pure fiction to me. Eventually I discovered, that’s okay, because I can still learn what is true, no matter what…

I recently traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark, and toured the Medical Museum. The tour guide led a group of us through the history of how science has described human beings. She told us, “It was in the 20th century when science began realizing we are more than chemicals and material particles.” All of us in the…

Scene on east coast The woman went into the eclectic café and ordered an upscale salad containing romaine, arugula, red leaf lettuces, dried cranberries, and cashews. It came with a slice of homemade sourdough bread. “This salad is good,” she told her friend in a tone of disbelief, then added, “And I want this cinnamon…

It seems as though willpower has many different levels. It can mean self-control or a strong determination. I’ve met people who have an amazing willpower. Also, I’ve met people who say they have no willpower and eat sugary foods, drink too much alcohol, and never exercise. But really, it would take massive willpower, for someone…

When cleaning out the car seats, I discover a hundred dollar bill. How is this discovery different from a spiritual discovery? The first case involves a physical element. Every day we discover things. I’m not saying the physical discoveries should be discounted, they usually shouldn’t, however they aren’t spiritual discoveries. Spiritual discoveries are mental. Who…

I’ve blogged under the icon of Zen Kitty in the past. The cat was real and meant a great deal to me. The other day, to my horror, I found Zen Kitty dead, ran over by a vehicle. Mortified, I carried him back to the house to bury outside in the pasture, his favorite meditation…

Last spring, I planted a flowering plum tree out in the lawn and it’s been struggling all summer. Wanting to give it a little boost, I asked our neighbor, who has a gigantic pile of horse manure, if I could get some. “Sure, help yourself,” she said gladly. I intended on spreading the manure around…

With all due respect for a good night’s sleep, I fail to see why sleep is automatically credited as the producer of rest. It’s a bit misleading. Sleep is a state of unconsciousness or oblivion. Not exactly the best ingredients for rest. I’m only rested when I have a peaceful consciousness. Anyway, some people who…

Questions are posed today to people who profess to love Jesus: If that Godlike and glorified man were physically on earth today, would you reject him? Would you deny him the rights of humanity if he entertained any other lifestyle or religion than yours? Would you deny him the Eucharist?

I was listening to some people argue over whether or not stories in the Bible are true. I tilted my head and grinned, thinking of something better to do like wash the windows. Archeologists have found some evidence to validate historical aspects of the Bible. But, whether they dig around and find Jesus’ bones or…
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