Spiritual Fig Leaves

Posted by D.S. Martin Published in Mankind, Sin, Suffering, spirituality

This post is a simple expression of emotional and spiritual isolation. I believe that much of what I do, devolves from avoidance and/or fear of pain. I further believe that my perpetual appetite for obsessive behavior, which inevitably consumes my time and energy, is the result of my attempts to cover my shame. I hide [...]

Tags: Fig Leaf, Obsession, Shame, Spiritual

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Nov

Book: Thomas Merton: Peace in the Post-Christian Era

Posted by geotheologian Published in Church, Religion, christian, discipleship, faith, pacifism, peace, peacemaking, politics, prayer, spiritual warfare, theology

Author: Thomas MertonOrbis Books, Maryknoll, NY, pp.165 An Excerpt from the Jacket: “In this long-withheld manuscript, Thomas Merton identifies the readiness of many nations – led by our own – to prepare for and threaten mass murder as the most urgent moral crisis of our time. Ringing across four decades, his profound warning is more [...]

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Nov

Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu; Chapter 25 Who is “The Great” one?

Posted by D.S. Martin Published in God, Religion, philosophy, theology

Lao Tzu describes God as “Tao” (translated as the “Way”). I will further note that Lao Tzu states that Tao may be understood to be “the Mother of all things”. And finally, Lao Tzu gives ‘Tao’ the name “The Great”. This is a profound chapter from the Tao Te Ching. There can be no mistake [...]

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Nov

Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu; Chapter 25 “The Mother of All Things”

Posted by D.S. Martin Published in Holy Spirit, environment, philosophy, theology

I note that Lao Tzu describes God as “Tao” (translated as the “Way”). I further note that Lao Tzu says that Tao could be called “the Mother of all things”. And finally, Lao Tzu gives Tao the name “The Great”. This is a profound chapter from the Tao Te Ching. Theology geotheology ideology Sphere: Related [...]

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