Archive for June, 2006
Poetry is for people with time
I don’t have enough time in my life. I know there are supposed to be gaps in my day where I can contemplate the infinite but instead I seem to always have the metaphorical dogs snapping at my heals.
Sheena has lent me a few Roald Dahl books. I kind of wish I’d read [...]
Posted: June 28th, 2006 under Inspirational People, Blasphemy, Blah.
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Logic
From Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
The universe clearly operates for the benefit of humanity. Â This can be readily seen from the convenient way the sun comes up in the morning, when people are ready to start the day.
Posted: June 20th, 2006 under Quotes.
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Enemies
Today’s readings
USCCB – (NAB) – June 20, 2006
love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust.
Interesting that bit about the sun rising [...]
Posted: June 20th, 2006 under Bible Bashing, Social Justice.
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The Abbey
Check this out (mentioned on Sunday Night Safran)
The Abbey – ABC TV
ABC TV is looking for five women for a new 3 part series. Take up the challenge to live the life of a contemplative nun for 33 days and nights – one day for every year of Christ’s life.
Posted: June 20th, 2006 under Blasphemy.
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Bigotry
It is not bigotry to be certain we are right; but it is bigotry to be unable to imagine how we might possibly have gone wrong. – G.K. Chesterton, essayist and novelist (1874 – 1936)
Posted: June 19th, 2006 under Quotes.
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the bottom line
This was murld to me by James. Interesting take on modern capitalism and the devaluing of humanity.
the bottom line
employees often become “means to an end†for the owners or the stockholders, without taking into account the employees’ dignity as image and likeness of God.
These attitudes, of course, trickle down into the day-to-day operations of the [...]
Posted: June 18th, 2006 under Social Justice.
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Sacred Work
I received this in an email.
May the sacredness of your work bring healing, light and renewal to those who work with you, and to those who see and receive your work.
May your work never weary you.
May it release within you wellsprings of refreshment, inspiration and excitement.
May you be present in what you do.
May you never [...]
Posted: June 16th, 2006 under Quotes.
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