“The Lord has given,and the Lord has taken away;blessed be the name of the Lord.” Blessed? I’m not so sure.My faith feels shreddedby shards of painfrom the broken windowof my life.(And Job groans) “All the world’s a stage….”and I am the master player,tossing Jobs from stage to stage,castles to dung heaps every day.(And God smiles) […]
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The Problem with Hope
I don’t believe in hope. Look up at the stars. Yeah, their light is often associated with hope. If things seem black, and you’re feeling lost, hope can often act as the light inside that keeps you away from the abyss of despair. I get that. But a lot of people use hope as a […]
Poetry Corner: Your Sword of Luck
Suffer your heart’s gateway open.Rust those blades with your tears. May the point of luck be with you. Smear that blood upon your cloak.Hold fast the opening in your soul. May your staff of will be your luck. Spin your wheel among the stars.Hang on dangling for the upswing. May the luck of Jupiter shine […]
Spiritual Independents
OK, I’ll raise my hand. Spiritual independent would describe me pretty well. I’m more spiritually eclectic than anything else, though. Comes from my love of all things mythological since childhood. I must have read D’Aulaire’s Greek Myths about fifteen times since I was ten, along with a number of other books on mythology and religion, including […]
Poetry Corner: Angel That You Are
Oh, it can silence your song of love,that voice of judgment in your ear;lock you up dark in that prison of fear. Release the heart of your courage, then;break those bars, spread your wings,let loose your golden voice to sing, Angel that you are. Release the pain that holds you tight,dance to the tune of […]
Marketing in the Inspiration Business
Got a transformational experience to share? We’re in the inspiration business, you and I. But most inspirationists hate marketing. Marketing reminds me of gravity; it gathers together and connects the stuff of minds (and souls). Marketing also reminds me of light; it converts the stuff of minds (and souls) into the light of inspiration. So […]
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