Meister Eckhart (1260-1328) was a Catholic theologian, mystic, preacher. Though considered heretic in his day, his teachings still have a powerful influence. He is noted for saying “If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.” In the 1947 movie, The Egg and I, Pa Kettle … Continue reading This too shall pass 🔥

Halloween is again almost upon us. As I have said before, we seem to love to get scared, as long as we know it is make believe. Alas, this message is far from make believe. During the past 18 months, “We The People” have witnessed death, disease, and an economy in free fall for many … Continue reading Things that go bump or kaboom in the night

I recently became aware of a restaurant in a college town that has a fascinating approach to their customers. All they serve are the standard issue: hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, and milkshakes. You walk in, look at the menu, and you’d better know exactly what you want. At the beginning of the line, a very … Continue reading What’ll ya have?  What’ll ya have?

We use many earth centered metaphors to express ourselves. “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” “Pretty as a peach.” “Two peas in a pod.” The expressions seem endless. We just seem to have a powerful identification to all the things of Mother Earth. In many sacred texts, there are … Continue reading Come, flourish with me

I have mentioned that we tend to live in the past. Sometimes this is very pleasant; other times, not so much. I have found that when I dwell in the past, I tend to relive many childhood memories. We are, after all, the most complex organic computer. From the moment we draw our first breath … Continue reading A day without equal

When I rejected the Orthodox Christian Church over 50 years ago, little did I know what I would be doing and thinking today. On April 5, 2.5 billion Christians will celebrate Easter Sunday. My rejection of orthodoxy was based on my study of comparative religion, Humanism, and Science. In the last few decades, a relatively … Continue reading Rejoicing The Deconstruction

We have all heard the old axiom, “Don’t live in the Past.” There is a whole motivational movement about “Living in the Now.” It is important to acknowledge that if we live in the past, we are not able to fully engage the present. Just as you can’t have a positive and a negative thought … Continue reading The power of the Past

February is the month of Love. It has that distinction, probably due to the profound impact of Valentine’s Day. I won’t bore you with all the details and statistics about the so-called “Power of Love.” You have heard them many times before. We are “in Love” with being in love. Assuredly, the feeling is absolutely … Continue reading Put a little Love in your heart

Well…Here we are again, looking straight down the highway of another year. As I reflect upon this, I am reminded of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities. It is a story of contrasts and comparisons between London and Paris, during the French Revolution. It famously begins, “It was the best of times, it was … Continue reading Our chaos & faith

The holiday season is upon us. Sincere or insincere, we expressed individual and collective gratitude on Thanksgiving Day. Even before the gravy had a chance to stain Aunt Nelly’s best table cloth, materialism put its iron grip upon us to go spend, spend, spend! We have been conditioned to believe that without “Stuff,” there can’t … Continue reading Holding out for a hero