Monthly Archives: April 2011

EARTH DAY AND BREAKING THE GREAT CHAIN OF BEING

Posted on April 22, 2011 by nancyjfinleysd

Today is Earth Day as well as Good Friday so I find myself exploring the intersection between sacred stories and earth consciousness.   Biblical stories contain great wisdom, but as they percolated up through time and various cultures, they accumulated some … Continue reading →

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A BRIEF DIGRESSION FOR HOLY WEEK, PART 2

Posted on April 18, 2011 by nancyjfinleysd

This year Good Friday is also Earth Day.  It seems appropriate to share a story I’ve told to many about salmon and Jesus.  Here it is: I rode into Christianity riding on the back of a salmon.  It was the … Continue reading →

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A BRIEF DIGRESSION FOR HOLY WEEK, PART I

Posted on April 18, 2011 by nancyjfinleysd

This quote by Joseph Campbell offers an interesting way to think about the Good Friday/Easter message: “[T]he universal doctrine teaches that all the visible structures of the world … are the effects of a ubiquitous power out of which they … Continue reading →

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RELIGION FOR THE RELUCTANT, Chapter 5: Individualism and the herd

Posted on April 7, 2011 by nancyjfinleysd

What are the challenges involved in becoming a member of a group?  Why might we seek out group membership as a vehicle for personal and spiritual growth?  Besides all the reasons mentioned in earlier chapters, why is there some reluctance … Continue reading →

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Chapter 4, Religion for the Reluctant: Anhedonia

Posted on April 5, 2011 by nancyjfinleysd

Anhedonia means without pleasure.  If it’s pervasive in your life, it might be a sign that you are depressed. That’s not what this chapter is about.  Anhedonia can be specific to situations – like going to the dentist.  For some … Continue reading →

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