I spend a lot of time talking about mistakes, forgetting about the past, and weakness. The church does the same with some faiths putting a lot of emphasis on sin. All of this is understandable given our frailty and the world we live in. But I need to remember to have absolute confidence in the…
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Chariots Of Fire
Episcopal Bishops are not known for their sermons. Occasionally when they preach you can find a nugget of wisdom. As they say in Arkansas, “even a blind hog finds an occasional acorn.” Listening to the Bishop’s sermon at the philosopher’s confirmation, I strained to find the prize amongst the Cracker Jacks and although well disguised…
Confirmation
Suzy and I have just returned from Dallas where the twelve year old philosophers were confirmed. I certainly obtained lot’s of material for future posts, and enjoyed being with my family and their friends. I was impressed with the seriousness and enthusiasm that the boys brought to the ceremony, and to their future commitment to…
Worry
We deal quite calmly with other people’s worries because they don’t belong to us. If only we could handle our own as well. Why can we not get outside of them and deal with them like we do others with sympathetic vibration. Worry if it isn’t driven out of our blood is fatal. Killed by…
Laps
“We lie in the lap of immense intelligence.” Emerson Receptiveness comes before illumination. Activity most surely follows. Growth is realization. If we tackle the task at hand we fulfill our role and place in the system of humanity. Life is an intelligent design, we just may not be able to see the pattern that is…