The Black and White of the Insurrection (Bits and Clips)
A sad day for America, but a revealing one as well. Please help pray for this country.
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Resolutions: Up to or Out From (Deep Think #14)
Act on your resolutions from the spiritual fact looking forward, instead of looking back on human shortcomings and trying to fix them.
How I Use Tracking Apps
I use one for daily human habits, and the other for cultivating spiritual ones. Both have been a boon for progress and growth!
Quotes from Abraham Heschel’s book The Sabbath
Here are some thoughtful bits from a Jewish classic about the Sabbath.
We Voted and Hope You do Too
If you live in the states, please vote! And please, everyone pray about this election!
“More Blessed to Give than Receive” and Unselfing (Deep Think #12)
Let’s give God’s gifts to others from the place of our “unselfed better self,” and receive the blessings. Get a right sense of self and take care of it.
The Wisdom of Plants (New Poem by Polly Castor)
There is much we can learn from these chlorophyll wielding sages.
Absolute or Relative (Choose the Better Way)
What is the difference between the absolute and the relative, and why is it a useful distinction?
Things I Reject in Traditional Christianity (New Poem by Polly Castor)
This poem shares some things I’ve felt for a very long time.
Little Screens: A Tool and Not a Trance
Be in charge of this tool instead of having it dominate you.
“Why Would God Do This to Me?” (Polly Preaching #5)
We have dominion and agency. Let’s use it to be aligned with an infinite, all good God.
To Kneel is True Blue Patriotism (Suzy Shepard Quote and Photos)
Suzy is a fellow blog reader of yours and has something important to say.
Black Lives Matter (Memes and Links)
Here are some links and memes to support you in your efforts do better bringing equality and justice to bear.
Do Not Voice Imperfection (Deep Think #11 )
It is imperative for us to be mindful about what we say.
Metamorphosis (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Us caterpillars went about our days doing our usual things thinking it all important…
Stay Awake by Surrendering to this Moment (Richard Rohr quote)
In the garden of Gethsemane, the last words Jesus spoke were, “Stay awake.” In fact, he says it twice…