My plan for this week is to spend my time in the desert doing nothing, absolutely nothing. I will turn off my cell phone, I will close my email program, I will turn off my instant messages services and do … Continue reading
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I have previously mentioned “the cottage.” This cottage was originally the property of my maternal grandfather. It was during the 1950s that he leased the land on the banks of the Trent River and built his summer home. This was his … Continue reading
On matters of religion and faith, I teach a lot of people, especially children. This is what I tell them: Personally, I have never seen God nor have I seen the soul. I can not prove the existence of God … Continue reading
Pope John Paul II was remembered Saturday as a “champion of human freedom,” a “tireless advocate of peace” and a man with a “wonderful sense of humor.” He died Saturday, aged 84, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and crippling … Continue reading
Snapshot by snapshot I am laying a foundation of understanding. Before you can comprehend the specifics of my life at this stage you need to know the philosophical and theological context of my life. So we discussed maya; I now … Continue reading
There was a time when if I looked up into the sky and saw the beauty of the sunset I told myself, “No don’t look. It is maya.” If is saw a beautiful moon rise, it was maya. If I … Continue reading
At a recent temple board meeting one of our members made an interesting statement. This was during a discussion on the priest’s role in different temple meetings, some of which are held exclusively amongst ladies. This member said, “A priest … Continue reading
I arrived in Milan by EuroStar train from the Italian east coast on Thursday evening and left by 9:00 AM Friday morning therefore my time in Milan was limited. However, my impressions of Milan are positive. I did some shopping … Continue reading
“Writing, I think, is not apart from living. Writing is a kind of double living. The writer experiences everything twice. Once in reality and once in that mirror which waits always before or behind.” * In a work outlining the … Continue reading
This was my second trip to Florence and so I will not repeat what has already been said. The highlight and main purpose of this trip was the Uffizi museum. Within the walls of the Uffizi, you can view many … Continue reading