This week I’m going to post my Wild Goose talk (with a few added bonuses) in written form, in 3 parts—today, Thursday, and Saturday. Title: The Role of Doubt in Faith. If you’d rather listen to the same talk, then I’ll include those links at the end of this post. The first of 3 podcasts […]
Say Goodbye to the World You Thought You Lived In
Lordy, I love this. My favorite song of the moment. Mika’s “Any Other World.” And it was even better for the closing credits at the end of “The Good Wife,” Season 2. Have a great weekend, everyone! [Post image: Affected by light 2 by DinkyToys on stock.xchng]
When Belief Becomes Unbelief
From John Updike’s In the Beauty of the Lilies, in which Reverend Clarence Wilmont confesses his loss of faith to his wife Stella. Although Clarence is a fictional character, he has many real-life counterparts. Read the illuminating “Preachers Who Are Not Believers” in the March 2010 issue of Evolutionary Psychology. [Post image: Up on the pulpit by madmaven […]
Like Seeds
From Mark Nepo’s The Book of Awakening. Isn’t that a lovely realization? [Post image: Dandelion 2 by saavem on stock.xchng]
The Girl in the Garden
Recently, I received an email from a former student who had lovely things to say about her memories of my classroom, but who was also a few days away from her debut novel’s publication day—always exciting…and a bit surreal. I’m excited to introduce both the novel and the author to you. I’ve already read the […]