Hillbilly Elegy (Book Review)
David Brooks of the New York Times calls this book “essential reading for this moment in history.” I agree, and surprise myself by giving this book that I dragged my feet so long about reading– five stars.
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Simplicity by Richard Rohr (book review with quotes)
Both my husband and I enjoyed this book by Richard Rohr, who is a Franciscan Priest much appreciated by contemporary protestants of all stripes. He is calling Christianity to re-examine business-as-usual which I think is a terribly good idea.
A New Manner of Thinking Required
Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty
Women’s March 1/21/17 in (lots of) Photos
I know people all over the world that marched last Saturday for equality, for love, for the earth, for respect, for reproductive rights, for representation.
New Year’s Resolution: Use What I Have
This year, I’m making a single widely encompassing New Year’s Resolution that has all sorts of possible ramifications. Concisely, it is to “use what I have.”
How Love Arrives from All Directions
“Love and ego cannot go together. Knowledge and ego go together perfectly well, but…
Jim Palmer Quote with Boscobel View
These are such simple intentions to carry throughout your day, but their impact is incalculable.
Flylady
What we need are better habits and routines, as well as a plan of attack on our surplus of stuff.
Multicultural Golden Rule
The Golden Rule is universal wisdom that we all could apply more seriously for our mutual benefit.
Thoughts on Body Image
I am realizing that I am not a thin mortal or a fat mortal, because I am not a mortal at all, but an eternal, spiritual idea of the one God that is infinite, ever-present, all-powerful, and good.
Education for the Future
I’ve been saying for a long time that creativity, curiosity, critical thinking, and compassion are ultimately what is most important to teach and encourage in kids these days, so it is certainly nice to have some experts start to concur:
Getting Things Done (Book Review and Summary)
For those who would benefit from a summary of the book, I’ve included my notes below.
New Poem: Advent a Puzzle of Waiting
As we humbly linger in the vigil of Advent,
the whole world holds its breath.
Guns: Let’s Look at Some Numbers
Can we stop acting like we don’t have a problem? Can “both sides” agree to that as a first step, please?
Bible Lesson Notes in my Bullet Journal
I’m enjoying my one page list format from my recent Bible studies lately in my “bullet journal” and thought I’d share the blessings.
Stop Us/Them Thinking
We must choose to consciously put a stop to polarized thinking of every stripe, and begin to fastidiously embrace all of God’s creation with everlasting, unconditional love.
Message Bible (John 3:1-12): Submit to the Original Creation
Unless a person submits to this original creation—the ‘wind-hovering-over-the-water’ creation, the invisible moving the visible, a baptism into a new life—it’s not possible to enter God’s kingdom.