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Tag Archives: Christianity
Ecstatic speech of Pseudo-Dionysius, 5th century Christian mystic
One of my friends complained this week about how dreadful he felt that Christianity, Islam and Judaism are, because of the war and intolerance he claimed they inspire. Elsewhere, a different friend was using his youtube account to defend Christianity … Continue reading
Posted in BoT quote Tagged Christianity, God, mysticism
The mindfulness of retreat – David Steindl-Rast
This past weekend I went on a two-day meditation retreat… something I hadn’t done in a while. It was shocking to rediscover that it’s possible to relax with other human beings without trying to figure things out, solve problems, or … Continue reading
Posted in BoT quote Tagged Christianity, mindfulness, retreat, spiritual practice
“Look at me: underestimated from day one.” – Al Pacino as the devil
Warning: spoilers follow In the news every day, we hear about war, greed, poisoning and deception of all kinds. So let’s say for the sake of argument that such a thing as “evil” exists. People seem to steal from one … Continue reading
Brother Lawrence: when people irritate you, it’s a gift from God
Earlier today I was complaining to some of my friends about this or that person or group that I felt slighted by. Possibly the slights were imagined, but in any case I was getting off on complaining, and I convinced … Continue reading
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The importance of meditation & self knowledge – Saint Teresa
Coming to spiritual practice as I do from a family with a confused Judeo-Christian background, deep down I tend to have a simplistic, childish belief there’s an external power called “God” out there who takes care of me without requiring … Continue reading
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Jesus on loving your enemies
Sometimes when I listen to the news, I feel upset at people who seem to be up to no good, as if they are enemies of humankind. (Examples here.) Other times, on a more personal level, I get upset with … Continue reading
Posted in BoT quote Tagged anger, Christianity, forgiveness, love, peace, war
Reverend Bede Frost on the dangers of “spiritual pride” (vanity)
Yes, gentle reader, I’ve found myself giving people unsolicited advice once again, believe it or not. Which brings us to today’s quote about pride, or vanity. Can words from an old Christian minister be relevant in today’s world? Judge for … Continue reading
Posted in BoT quote Tagged Christianity, pride, sin, vanity