The Book of Genesis by R. Crumb came across my desk this week. Who knew? R. Crumb illustrates the whole of Genesis, using the unabridged words of the Bible. I’d give you more pictorial examples; however, I’m not sure who in my audience will be offended at seeing nudity, so I’ll hold off. [I’m showing […]
Mother’s Plunge: Retreat and Renewal
Okay, here’s an opportunity for all you exhausted and depleted mothers out there (isn’t that all of us?). I’m disappointed I can’t take advantage of it, but I thought I should tell you about it, in case you can. Karen Maezen Miller is holding a one-day Mother’s Retreat in Sierra Madre, California. Even though she’s […]
Good and Evil
Question for today. If you believe in God, do you believe He sends us good and evil? We often credit Him with giving us good things–health, wealth, and love. But we hesitate, it seems to me, to say He sends us bad things. Why is that? While you’re thinking, here’s a verse to ruminate on. […]
Why Can’t We Be Good?
This is the most fascinating book. Needleman is a philosophy professor at San Francisco State University and the author of numerous books. This one drew my attention, because of the book I’m writing now. Needleman starts with a story, which you may have heard already. Bear with me. There are two men facing each other–a […]
Moses and the Shepherd
For some time now, I’ve enjoyed the brief encounters I’ve had with Rumi’s thoughts and poems. Rumi, by way of introduction, is a 13th century Persian mystic who wrote down bits of wisdom along the way, and we are the joyful recipients of it. You may be familiar with this quote from “A Great Wagon”–a […]