I was stunned when I read the meme. I found it mind boggling. It read: “If Jesus had a gun, he’d still be alive today.” I did a little research and found that the quote is originally from the Simpsons, the animated TV comedy show. As I searched online about… Read More »Up-Rooting the Cycle of Violence
The year was 1971. We sat in a classroom with desks in straight rows. The high school guidance counselor walked in as a hush fell upon the room. After dumping books and papers on the desk, he went to the chalk board and wrote, “Know Thyself.” The “guidance” class required… Read More »Exercise and Self-Knowledge: Dimensions of the Spiritual Path
It was my freshman year of high school. Among my every day courses in biology, algebra, composition, biology, and history, there was one course that only met one time each week. I looked forward to it. There wasn’t a text book nor was there home work. It was more informal… Read More »Self-Knowledge
Over the past month, I’ve read a number of different blogs and spent time on Twitter in attempt to understand how writers on spirituality are using technology. Much of what I read could be described as “spirituality lite” because it is characterized by affirmations, positive thinking, and a wealth of… Read More »Spiritual Growth: Where Does it Lead?