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(B) Born-Again Christian And An Agnostic – Why Dialogue?

Posted on January 13, 2011 1 Comment

The following is fiction, but loosely based on actual correspondences between a Born Again Christian and an Agnostic. In this dialogue between the two, I have named the Born Again Christian, Bac and the Agnostic, Ag. My intention with the post is to present a civil dialogue between two different thinking systems about God and religion. There is no intention for this to be a debate in which there is a “winner.”

(A) Born-Again Christian And An Agnostic – Why Dialogue?

Posted on January 10, 2011 4 Comments

The following is fiction, but loosely based on actual correspondences between a Born Again Christian and anAgnostic. In this dialogue between the two, I have named the Born Again Christian, Bac and the Agnosic, Ag. My intention with the post is to present a civil dialogue between two different thinking systems about God and religion. There is no intention for this to be a debate in which there is a “winner.”

Shouldn’t We Turn Hope Into A Goal?

Posted on January 6, 2011 2 Comments

Hope tends to be something we wish for and if we do nothing but hope, then we will, most likely, end up with only the wish. Most people want their wishes to come true. Wishing or hoping is only a start. They are good, but then what?

Are You At The Mercy Of Now, Or…?

Posted on January 3, 2011 Leave a Comment

Mercy of what? Of now? What does that mean? Aren’t we at the mercy of fate? Do we have any control over our future?

When Death Is Present, How Can I Be Present In The Present?

Posted on December 30, 2010 1 Comment

Recently, I helped plan a “Celebration Of Life” for a friend who had died. Though her death wasn’t sudden – she had battled cancer for many years – I wasn’t prepared for the over-powering feeling that her death had on me. I found it difficult to concentrate on living in the present when her presence was no longer with us.

Is Hope Worth Hoping For?

Posted on December 27, 2010 Leave a Comment

What is hope? When searching for the meaning of hope, I found many definitions, but most relate hope to the following words: trust, wish, expectation, plan, goal or dream.

Does Christmas Equal Xmas?

Posted on December 23, 2010 Leave a Comment

What does Christmas mean to you? If you are a christian, you most likely know that Christmas is a compound word that come from “Christ” and “Mass.” Putting the two words together, it literally means the mass or celebration of Christ.

Why Make Plans If Life Never Goes As Planned?

Posted on December 20, 2010 Leave a Comment

Do you make plans? Do you think plans are “stupid?” I have known many who do.

Is Feeling Good Something That Just Happens To You?

Posted on December 16, 2010 Leave a Comment

What makes you feel good? Who makes you feel good? Do you have any control over whether or not you feel good? I think these are all good questions and the answers to them can be revealing about whether or not a person is in charge of her/his own happiness.