I started reading a number of books on Quakerism years ago. It started with a book on simplicity, which approached the topic from a Quaker perspective. Eventually, I started attending an unprogrammed Quaker Meeting. An unprogrammed Quaker meeting is a religious service where everyone sits quietly, typically in a circle, and waits. You are open … Continue reading Quaker Christ
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The Temple of LiLoLa
From Catholicism, I learned the value of ritual, religious practice and the power of story to shape our understanding of the world. Years after hearing a homily from one Sunday, I still think of the need to leave a series of empty tombs. The resurrection applies not to some afterlife, it applies to this one, … Continue reading The Temple of LiLoLa
Too Much Fruit Kills The Root
"A king went riding in the forest and encountered a mango tree laden with fruit. He said to his servants, 'Go back in the evening and collect the mangoes,' because he wanted them for the royal dining table. The servants went back to the forest but returned to the palace empty-handed. 'Sorry, your Majesty,' they … Continue reading Too Much Fruit Kills The Root
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