Thank you for your generous spirit, your obvious kindness and for setting an example for the rest of us. You will be greatly missed here on planet Earth, but I hope wherever all that wonderful energy went, it’s in an even better position to aid us. We need it. A fond farewell to a human [...]
Archive for September, 2008
A Tribute
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged generosity, Paul Newman, spirit, tribute on September 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Disturbing Conversations
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Obama, racism, South on September 24, 2008 | 9 Comments »
I’m originally from the South. Normally, I’m quite proud of this, but I’ve been having some disturbing conversations with friends and family members back home. They tend to go something like this:
“Well, I like Obama. I like him a lot. But we just don’t think we can vote for a black down here.”
I usually sit [...]
The Cathedral
Posted in Cathedral, tagged Cathedral, landscape, view on September 23, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This is the cathedral here at the Church of the Big Sky Jesus with Bear Signs Following. It’s the view from the apartment I moved into a month ago. I look forward to sharing it with you as the seasons change and the landscape transforms.
Devotional
Posted in Devotionals, tagged growth, journey, soul on September 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Hey, what kind of church would this be if it didn’t offer devotionals? Today’s is from “The Soul’s Companion” by Tian Dayton, Ph.D. It’s called:
The Laboratory of Soul Growth
John Keats said “call the world, if you please, the vale of soulmaking. Life is a laboratory for soul growth; the day-to-day situations and circumstances that we [...]
What is Eclectic Recovery?
Posted in Eclectic Recovery, tagged choice, intention, joy, recovery on September 14, 2008 | 4 Comments »
When I originally wrote this post, I was under the mistaken impression that I could put it under a page called “Eclectic Recovery” and post under that page with a password protected entry for people who were interested. I found out I couldn’t do that and was faced with a dilemma. Do I go ahead [...]
Welcome to the church
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged American Spririt Menthol, bears, church, food, lovingkindess, nature, tolerance on September 6, 2008 | 8 Comments »
There’s a story behind the name of this blog, but it’s kind of an inside joke between me and my dad. Suffice to say it involved a lazy Sunday afternoon, the two of us in front of the boob tube and a show about snake handlers in the Appalachians. My mother took my two sisters [...]
