Monthly Archives: August 2024
Hey, what’s your problem? Oh. That’s your problem.
A door knocker in Basque country, 2023. Photo by author. The dharma of the Buddha loves to be a helper to its students. And it does so by being precise. Very precise. Extremely precise. Now, can we be honest and … Continue reading
Caminante, no hay camino . . . se hace el camino al andar
My husband loves me very much, God bless him, and he puts a lot of energy into making me happy. Until he showed me his recent post, I had no idea how much he had dreaded our epic sabbatical trip. … Continue reading
The Trinity as a way to avoid idolatry?–a response…
I’m writing this after reading “The Trinity as a Way to Idolatry” by Rev Alan. Her description of the Trinity as a paradox, and how that was a good thing, hit me wonderfully hard. The use of symbols and statues … Continue reading
“Caminante, No Hay Camino….”
Part the First, where John learns to take Episcopalians seriously. I am going to out myself with this blog, and tell you something about my wife that I have not told her. She had been talking about walking the Camino … Continue reading
Everyone’s Looking at Me, until there is no Me.
Stop sign reflection in New Orleans street puddle. Photo by Author We are having our kitchen remodeled. That is such an innocent looking sentence, isn’t it? And deceptively vague. It could mean that we’re putting a new coat of paint … Continue reading
The Trinity as a way to avoid idolatry?
A long time ago I heard a theology professor say, “You can’t talk about the Trinity without committing heresy. You just have to decide what is not negotiable and what heresy you can live with.” In her case, the Incarnation … Continue reading
buddha meets jesus 