waking up to our spiritual reality
Blaise Pascal was a famous mathematician who lived in France in the 1600's. A child prodigy, Pascal was also an inventor, physicist, writer as well as theologian. He's well known for a bet of sorts, "Pascal's Wager", that I believe is very relevant to consider today. The decision The basic premise is that every person … Continue reading Place your bet
Recently, I've read a lot about social media and how companies are using this to change their ways. The old standard of a corporation being a one-way channel of communication (ie: they speak to us through advertising but there's no hope for us speaking to them) is starting to dissolve into a new norm. Thanks … Continue reading the “new” corporate culture
It's been a while (sorry for that), but I wanted to return with an old Zen Buddhist story: --- The Farmers' Luck There is an old farmer who had worked his crops for many long years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. "Such bad luck," they … Continue reading good luck? bad luck? maybe.
A comment made in the early scenes of the movie Avatar really stuck with me. One of the Na'vi criticized the ignorance of some of the humans by saying, "You can't fill a cup that's already full." This is a variation of a saying I've heard before, but it really got me thinking. How truly … Continue reading is your cup full?
My wife and I had the great pleasure of seeing Avatar last night in 3D. Amazing. If you haven't seen it, it's definitely worth seeing if only for the experience of a truly immersive 3D movie. That's not what I want to talk about, though. The story of the movie brings up a good critique … Continue reading environmentalism & faith
Much is made about the question "who am I?". Retreats are conducted, books are written, self-help programs are followed, all with the goal that we "find ourselves". I agree that it important to know thyself, for how else can be be aware of what we do, how we act, etc. What I don't agree with … Continue reading finding yourself
You might be familiar with Anne, the lay apostle from Direction for Our Times, but if not here's a quick intro. She has been receiving locutions from Jesus, Mary and the Saints for several years now (I believe). On the first day of every month, Jesus gives Anne a new message for the all of … Continue reading message from Christ
A lot of criticism and disgust turns up around this time of year due to the commercialism that seems to have taken over Christmas. Much of this is aimed at the many attempts to exclude Jesus and even the word "Christmas" from cards, letters, comments etc. It also comes from ridiculous things like "Holiday Trees" … Continue reading keeping Christ in Christmas
Let me start with a story: Imagine you're at a symphony. The orchestra is playing the most beautiful music you've ever heard and you're completely wrapped up in the moment. Then you realize you might have left your car unlocked. If you leave the symphony, you can't re-enter until intermission, so you stay. That nagging … Continue reading enjoy the symphony of life
You might be thinking, that subject doesn't quite make sense. This is one of Father De Mello's mantras that focuses on the concepts rather than the words and grammar. Let me illustrate this one: say you're feeling depressed. You're likely to think (or say), "I am depressed". That's not true, though. You are not your … Continue reading we are not our feelings
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