by Greg | Aug 17, 2016 | Blog Posts, Uncategorized
When we speak of God we typically think in categories of “omni” – such as “omnipotent” (all-powerful); “omniscient” (all-knowing); “omnibenevolent” (all-good); or “omnipresent” (all-present). Such philosophical ponderings can lead to some silly conundrums, such...
by Greg | Aug 3, 2016 | Blog Posts, Uncategorized
“A Life of Gratitude” Meister Eckhart, in his contemplative and mystical work Cloud of Unknowing, wrote, “If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.” I am discovering these days that gratitude marks...
by Greg | Jul 14, 2016 | Blog Posts, Uncategorized
“The Grace of Doing Nothing” I am not very good at doing “nothing.” I am easily distracted; fidgety; and deep down carry the deceptive belief that I should always be “productive.” Productivity is a lie we tell ourselves so that we may feel valuable....
by Greg | Jun 30, 2016 | Blog Posts, Uncategorized
“Friends” When I was a child, friendships came easily. All I had to do was “play nice,” and just like that, friendships were formed. I remember swinging with Harold on the playground. We talked about what we wanted to be when we grew up and how we would be...
by Greg | Jun 27, 2016 | Blog Posts, Uncategorized
“You Are Not Your Own” I grew up with a family where church was simply a part of life together. It was, and still is, a small church embedded in a rural county, surrounded by thickets of pines and pastures of hay. A portrait of Jesus hanging on the wall stared...
by Greg | Jun 23, 2016 | Blog Posts, Uncategorized
I have decided that for my 50th birthday I am going to write 50 articles this summer reflecting on my wanderings. These are not “pearls of wisdom” by any stretch of the imagination. Truthfully I have accumulated very little wisdom in all of my days. I simply want to...
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