A story is told about Chuang Tzu, the Taoist philosopher. His wife had died, after forty years of marriage, and a friend named Huizi came to offer condolences. Walking into the house, he found Chuang Tzu playing drums on a wooden bowl and singing. “What are you doing?” Huizi exclaimed. “People will think you don’t […]
Continue readingThe Parable Of The Unscrupulous Judge
Faith can seem like the easiest thing. All we have to do is believe. There’s no physical exertion required. Education is often seen as a hindrance. It’s not something we have to spend much time thinking about. In fact, the less thought we give to our beliefs the more it seems like faith. Appearances, of […]
Continue readingThe Spirit Road- Knowing We’re Known
There aren’t many things I know for certain. I know I’ll be tired after three days with my grandchildren. I know I enjoy margaritas. I know I like to fish with my buddy in Canada. But knowing all that isn’t really knowing very much. If you ask me questions on a larger scale, like do […]
Continue readingA God Of Love
The Aztecs probably hold the record for most human sacrifices performed in a calendar year. They believed in a God who fed on human blood, and their priests tore beating hearts out of chests to offer up as food. Going to war was a form of farming, harvesting captives, then herding the divine victuals home […]
Continue readingThe Parable of The Prick and The Scum Bag
Jesus didn’t like everybody. The man so often equated with peace and love got annoyed with people. He famously chased a gaggle of businessmen out of the Jerusalem temple. He compared pharisaic lawyers to a den of poisonous snakes. On more than a few occasions, he described his own disciples as dim-witted. And to the […]
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