Tag Archives: synergy

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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PARADOX IS THE THUMBPRINT OF GOD

Posted on September 17, 2011 by nancyjfinleysd

Men are born soft and supple; dead, they are stiff and hard. Plants are born tender and pliant; dead, they are brittle and dry. Thus whoever is stiff and inflexible is a disciple of death. Whoever is soft and yielding … Continue reading →

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RELIGION FOR THE RELUCTANT: Chapter Two

Posted on February 27, 2011 by nancyjfinleysd

So maybe the door is opened a bit.  Maybe it’s not so hard to imagine a reality greater than what we can detect with our senses.  The next hurdle for many of us is the question of who or what … Continue reading →

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SYNERGY OF SCIENCE AND RELIGION

Posted on January 14, 2011 by nancyjfinleysd

I often think about how the perceived dualism of science and religion is silly and unnecessary. Each has something to contribute to the Celtic knot of being in Creation.  They can remain distinct but interact in synergistic ways to better … Continue reading →

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