Feminism and Christianity are incompatible. That's according to Rachel Wilson in her book Occult Feminism: The Secret History of Women's Liberation (2021). I think that is perhaps The Great Debate. The author makes a compelling case. I agree with much of what she has to say. The book is well researched and sourced. Let's talk about it. … Continue reading Feminism and Christianity
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Scenes From A Marriage
Scenes From A Marriage is a 2021, HBO, adaptation of a 1973 book and series by Ingmar Bergman. The modern version is depressing, moving, thought provoking; and might be true. I've not yet watched the final episode; but felt compelled to say something because it coincides with my reading Occult Feminism: The Secret History of … Continue reading Scenes From A Marriage
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The Infinite Jest: Now More Than Ever
Back in 2013, I think it was, I joined an online reading group to read Infinite Jest. David Foster Wallace's 1996 novel that blew the minds of readers and critics alike. It's still doing that! The Infinite Jest is now more than ever. Because I've been seeing YouTube videos from many BookTubers claiming the novel is … Continue reading The Infinite Jest: Now More Than Ever
The Collage As Story
The collage as story first was revealed to me in 2003. As I recall - there was an ad in the "want ads"* section of my local newspaper. A person (woman) was having a class in her condo about collage making. For a fee, of course. I thought why not? Because at the time I was … Continue reading The Collage As Story
My Space and Your Space
My Space, and your space - signal who we are. This fact has become front and center to me this year. I recently moved and am living in a house that is not mine. It's a very, very nice house. Finer than anything I've ever lived in, with expensive furniture and art the norm. Additionally, … Continue reading My Space and Your Space
Letters to My Son & Road Angels: author Kent Nerburn
She sat looking at me, keeping the pad turned to the page with the evidence on it. I didn't have a retort. I looked back at her with a 'So, go on' face. She did. "There is another contemporary author, Kent Nerburn, a theologian, and he points out the fact that no one wants to sit … Continue reading Letters to My Son & Road Angels: author Kent Nerburn
Blogger Interview With Mark Jabbour: May 20, 2024
Today, I wanted to share my Blogger Interview with Mark Jabbour. I know him through blogging and we have been visiting one another’s site for quite a… Blogger Interview With Mark Jabbour We recorded this six weeks ago. A lot has happened since. Nevertheless, we had fun. Pooj and I have a conversation about the … Continue reading Blogger Interview With Mark Jabbour: May 20, 2024
Tier Ranking Conversations
Good afternoon. Today - for fun, entertainment, and thought - I'm going to tier rank conversations. Because the art of conversation has gotten so confusing, with all the recent technological advances. In a continuation of my last blog post, In Conversation. I've broken up some of the styles and situations, and added a few more. In … Continue reading Tier Ranking Conversations
In Conversation
There are many types of conservations. I have my preferred ones; but they all have meaning. Value? That depends. Let's get into it. Types: Intimate, or between two people only Public, with an audience, known and unknown Private, within a small group or with one's self Situations and Styles: In a therapy session In a … Continue reading In Conversation