Hospitality is something we understand. Or do we?
Practically speaking, all hosting situations require both providers and conversers to really work. The roles are probably played out in your homes when you have guests …. [To read more, click on title]
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Moderating the Inner Beast
“All men die; few men ever really live.”
… Perhaps the same can be said of women; I wouldn’t know, not having been one …. [To read more, click on title]
The Kingdom Without the King
Even Christians can subtly want the kingdom without the king. Because it helps us to fit in. It costs us less of our hearts. The kingdom without the king embraces the extremes of compassion without conviction, or conviction without compassion. It goes to church and pays a tithe but doesn’t grieve with the grieving or seek satisfaction in God through prayer. The kingdom without the king takes the teachings that make us feel better and rejects those that cause discomfort. It refuses the pain of transformation … [To read more, click on title]
Habits and Monastery Cats
… here’s a story (maybe apocryphal, maybe not) that illustrates the problem and the ridiculousness of some habits. And the need for awareness; and may even have something to say about religious practices and traditions.
And the sacred habits of tea drinking … [To read more, click on title]
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