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Easter Message from Obi-Wan Kenobi: “The Force will be with you, always.”

Posted on April 7, 2012 by nancyjfinleysd

Several years ago during Easter dinner, a young friend asked, “What’s up with Easter?”  This particular Easter celebration was a secular one and my friend was unschooled in religious stories and symbols.  I think her curiosity was sincere and that … Continue reading →

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CAN THERE BE EASTER WITHOUT GOOD FRIDAY?

Posted on April 6, 2012 by nancyjfinleysd

A wise Rabbi (thanks Zari Weiss) once asked: “Can you reach the promised land without slavery?  Can there be Easter without Good Friday?”  Can there? “The impossibility of religious faith has been a theme in the work of Edward Hirsch … Continue reading →

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ASH WEDNESDAY AND THE THIRD EYE

Posted on February 21, 2012 by nancyjfinleysd

On Ash Wednesday many of us will have ashes put on our forehead, on our “third eye,” if you will.  Why do we engage in this pagan-like behavior?  (Yes, this ceremony, like others practiced by many Christians, has pagan roots.)  Why … Continue reading →

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ONE OF THE REASONS WHY I LOVE THE EUCHARIST

Posted on November 2, 2011 by nancyjfinleysd

Here’s another gem from Joseph Campbell: “A ritual is the enactment of a myth. And, by participating in the ritual, you are participating in the myth. And since myth is a projection of the depth wisdom of the psyche, by … 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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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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