Found a visitor praying on our deck today. I stopped to pray with them. The prayer had no words … […]
Tag Archive for ‘Religion’
Do You Have a Motto?
Motto: “a short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals guiding an individual, family, or institution.” ORIGIN: […]
A Voice from the Clouds?
If there ever was a voice from the clouds (up there or out there somewhere) I’m guessing it might say […]
“God” is Trusted in My State!
In my state of North Carolina, we can choose license plates that say: First in Flight (my favorite, because of […]
Beautiful Noise of Nature
“The Beautiful Noise of Nature (and Faith?)” I get the feeling sometimes we live on Bird Planet. The variety of […]
Eleven and a Half Steps to Enlightenment
“Eleven and a Half Steps to Enlightenment” Does that title catch your attention? Disclaimer: this essay will not provide the […]
Sacred Profanity
Do words like “sacred” and “holy” (or “profane”) have any meaning anymore? Did they ever? The Sacred, the Holy and […]
Resetting Our Compass
Time to re-set our compass “Something strange is happening.” So says a geophysicist at the University of Leeds in England. […]
Marching for Life?
My dear wife and I visited a friend in Philadelphia–that Capital of Liberty– who told us they joined in the […]
Weaving New Traditions
This amazing story of a village in Peru that replaces a grass bridge each year might offer some lessons for […]
Something Greater than Faith?
Shocking! Impossible! How could there be Anything greater than Faith?! More evidence that even the “best believers” don’t really read […]
When I Left My Ordination
I’m now a Humanist celebrant, a legal representative of Humanism in ceremonies and the public arena. I was once an […]
Friendly Freethinker 