My son is getting a spiritual education. Hippie parochial I call it. It suits our family. We are sending him to Waldorf for grade 1-8. Rudolph Steiner had a sketchy relationship with Christianity and Science (IMO), but I love the school for different reasons such as its diverse religious population – Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Universalists,… Continue reading Waldorf Education is Parochial
Month: June 2011
Book Club: The Secular Conscience
The premise, opening up conversations, seems difficult to argue against, but here’s one thought. This is an academic talking to academics. So is this a call for the intellectual, politicians, and judges of the world to discuss / break down the validity of faith values influencing the secular space and then funnel that down to… Continue reading Book Club: The Secular Conscience
Oooops! Not Done.
With the book club book. I thought I’d be finished and posting about it today. But my life has gotten away from me. I, like Jamie, have about 40 pages to go and I won’t lie to you and comment before it’s over. 🙂 I am shooting for week’s end at worst. Hopefully sooner.
My Best Friend is Getting Married!
My best friend will be married this Saturday to her perfect man. They found each other at last, and I am so happy for them. My father is happy for them too and considered sending a sympathy card. Barb (wife) would not permit it. Here is a sampling of his most uttered marriage jokes. “I’ll… Continue reading My Best Friend is Getting Married!
Why go to Church?
My husband hates Sundays because he thinks of work all that day. It ruins one of his two days off. He loves Holiday weekends, like this last one, because that extra day jars him out of his typical schedule and this allows him to be “big picture.” Thinking of things from a high-up perspective rejuvenates… Continue reading Why go to Church?