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Tag Archives: Philosophy
Open
Today I was reading Shipwrecked in South Carolina’s “Already Broken.” I’d been thinking about what it means to be open before, but James got me focused again. Openness is a concept which is not expressed much in education, at least … Continue reading
Listen to the rain
A couple of nights ago I woke up to the sound of rain and I thought of Thomas Merton. Whenever it rains I think of Merton. I came up here [to his hermitage] from the monastery last night, sloshing through … Continue reading
Posted in Thomas Merton
Tagged contemplative, mystic, Philosophy, Spirituality, Thomas Merton
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Feast day
Today is the feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
Three eared rabbits and such
One of my best friends told me today he preferred to read about the three eared rabbit and less about Iraq. I haven’t seen my dear three eared friend in a couple of months which makes me wonder if he’s … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual
Tagged Ahimsa, conscientious objector, contemplative, Gandhi, non-violence, Peace, Philosophy, Satyagraha, Social Justice
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Happy Birthday Jelaluddin Rumi
Today while visiting Brother David’s website that this is the birthday of Jelaluddin Rumi. Rumi was a mystic and I first learned of him a few years ago watching Dr. Wayne Dyer on Public Television. The Guest House This being … Continue reading
Tagged contemplative, Gratefulness, Philosophy, Rumi, Spirituality
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Mathetes tag
Recently Jeff tagged me for a Mathetes award. I’m honored to be so highly regarded by a fellow blogger. That tagging carries with it some responsibility to tag others too.
What’s going on..?
As we ramp up to yet another war. Here is one of my favorite ballads by one of the greatest voices in Motown history. Suppose they gave a war and no one came. Imagine the day when universal health care … Continue reading
