Ones and Zeroes

On and off, joy and sorrow, alive and dead, heads and tails, all beginnings and endings, sides of the same coin. I am one alone and in reality a part of the whole of creation. I am perfectly comfortable being nothing and yet long to be someone’s everything and for them to be everything to

You can’t handle the Truth!

I contend that it is not that we can’t handle it, it is that we find value in something more soothing to our ego, whether the perception that our tribe is victorious or that our most recent post is well received. Thomas Merton writes- “What we desire is not the truth, but rather that our

The only thing that’s constant.

Change! It occurred to me that the header of my blog wasn’t quite right. I am changing things up to better reflect, what the primary focus is for my writing and, perhaps generate some interest. Recovery is then possible! This I believe, is, what it’s all about for me. In addition, I also think that

The Anonymous Whole/Hole

“The Anonymous Whole! The real violence exerted by propaganda is this: by means of apparent truth and apparent reason, it induces us to surrender our freedom and self-possession. It predetermines us to certain conclusions, and does so in such a way that we imagine we are fully free in reaching them by our own judgment

This!

Is it just me?

I have read that if one has a particular world-view, they search for and find evidence in support of that view, and are satisfied that they are right. In addition they will ignore, dismiss and outright condemn any evidence contrary to their supposition. This to me is incredibly unhealthy and is at the root of

What does it mean?

I am instructed to love my enemies. I have been giving this quite a bit of consideration lately. We of course find it easy to love those that we’re attracted to in one way or another. Shared values, interests, mindset, world view, etc. The list goes on. The challenge becomes how to love those who’s

What’s really frightening

The high tech equivalent of book burning is happening today, well yesterday actually. The censoring of relevant information being disseminated on the two most popular social media platforms. What are Jack and Mark so afraid of? I have an idea. It is that they are afraid that people can actually think for themselves, and don’t

Irrevocable Freedom

The kind of freedom I’m referring to is the kind that is the result of my faith in something greater than my natural existence. It lives in me and I dwell there. This also allows me to let others be free. If I object to the way they are I am no longer free and

Is there any chance for unity?

Or is any attempt an exercise in futility? I for one have hope, it’s not going to be easy mind you, I just know from experience that reflecting on our error and finding redeeming qualities in our adversary is going to be uncomfortable. That is in my opinion and the reflections of others is a