I think people have a particular vision of what faith looks like. Times are tough and she’s on her knees full of hope. She’s given her burdens over to an unseen authority because things happen for a reason. At very least, there’s a flow, and she knows this and will “go with it.” Faith. Relief.… Continue reading Having Faith is Not Fun
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Isolation and Faith
My son had trouble coming back to school after vacation. He was excited to share things he’d done, but came home that first and second day with the same lament. Mom: How was it being back with your friends? Indy: Okay, I guess. Mom: Why just okay? Indy: They don’t get me. Mom: (hair up,… Continue reading Isolation and Faith
Take Pew’s Religious Knowledge Quiz
I honestly did better than I thought I would. I scored 14 out of 15. Go on now. You know you want too. CLICK HERE To take the quiz.
Dalai Lama wins the Templeton Prize
I’m sure it’ll go next to the Nobel Peace prize on the mantel. 🙂 httpv://youtu.be/yukm2JyfvjI Learn More.
Christians Behaving Badly – Empathy at Gun Point
Teenagers can seem notoriously non-empathetic, but I would argue they are often the opposite – highly sensitive to the suffering of themselves and others, but ill-equipped to channel it into something positive. Youth ministry is vital for this reason. Christ-like behavior can be a guiding force to help young adults learn how to compassionately engage… Continue reading Christians Behaving Badly – Empathy at Gun Point
Swing a Cat / Hit a Writer
When I first started out on this journey, I believed what most do — that a two book contract would get me enough cash to justify full time writing. That’s unlikely. Jim C. Hines published a great survey about professional fiction writers that indicates it takes an average of 11.6 years to get published. Tobias… Continue reading Swing a Cat / Hit a Writer
Sweet! The God Issue is Out.
My favorite journal, New Scientist, who a scientist friend of mine calls, “The People Magazine of Science,” has its God Issue out here in March. I can’t wait to get it. But until then, here’s a great OpEd piece that touches on the highlights, which include: – An article about the idea of indoctrination being… Continue reading Sweet! The God Issue is Out.
Skeptics Behaving Badly — PA Billboard Fiasco
Oh Athesists. I must say this billboard was in bad taste. “But but but …the Bible is what is in bad taste,” you say! Perhaps the ancient book of wisdom (and some would say truth), while still relevant, is dated, tailored toward the time it was written — a bit like our own constitution. Does… Continue reading Skeptics Behaving Badly — PA Billboard Fiasco
Freedom to Choose
The heroine in my latest book refuses to fall into a courtship with a fellow island local chastising others for implying that “proximity and lack of choice are all one needs to fall in love.” But, building on my last post about my existential angst about filler, let me also ramble about the disconcerting modern… Continue reading Freedom to Choose
Yearning to Feel Alive
This post reminds me of the First World Problems Meme. People in Syria would not relate to this blog post. But I’ll share anyway at the risk of looking like a complete spoiled brat. The snark and spark have been blown out of me lately. Could be tornadoes or too much news about politics, but I am… Continue reading Yearning to Feel Alive