The Vagrant Vicar brings us "A Homily about Listening"
We live in a world where we are told not to listen to each other. We aren't supposed to listen to those that are politically different, especially during this election season, because "they're crazy." Other religions, too, are labeled as having no inherent value. We strive more than ever to reduce people to one common denominator. You're conservative, liberal, gay, straight, black, white, etc. The many complexities that make up you and your essence are not honored. You are just put into a box from which you can never escape. This, of course, makes it much easier to not listen to each other.... more »
At Rumney Marsh Ruminations, there's a new piece on "Omitting the G Word."
I am perplexed by yet another developing brouhaha by those who are taking offense to the omission of the word “God” from a political party's platform. Those who know me know that I am no stranger to the “G” word; but, I would much rather see the presence of God in your way of life and in your treating of other folks than in your inserting the “G” word into speeches wherever possible. more »
Next, I ran across a review of Archbishop Wynn Wagner's Tarot for Christians:
The main character of tarot’s first card is The Fool, and Tarot for Christians is the adventure of that innocent wanderer. THE FOOL is a simple traveler through the deck, growing and learning, experiencing and living.
The author — a retired archbishop of the Old Catholic Church — brings his knowledge of metaphysics and traditional symbolism to these misunderstood “flash cards.” Each of the major cards in the deck is a station on the Fool’s journey. The archbishop explains his take on each of the major cards with humor and eager anticipation of the wisdom to be found in the images. more >>
Finally, for an old-school Old Catholic treat, there is a new historic photo archive at The Abbey-Principality of San Luigi.
