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Seen on the Web

Sunday, October 2nd, 2005 Posted in Humor, Seen on the Web, Spirituality | Comments Off

Sometimes there's nothing better to share than what others have been sharing: I've encountered an exceptionally beautiful blog, (some of you know it already), that of Sadiq Alam. The title is "Inspirations and Creative Thoughts, and the address is mysticsaint.blogspot.com, both ...

Jon 23:5

Thursday, September 29th, 2005 Posted in Humor, Seen on the Web | Comments Off

Okay, this is the meme, which I caught from Twyla's blog: Repost the fifth sentence of your 23rd post (or closest to it). My 23rd post was "Jon, updated," and the fifth sentence was: Now, it's screamingly obvious. (Referring to the meaning of ...

Overheard

Sunday, September 25th, 2005 Posted in Humor, Quick Thoughts | Comments Off

At a church this morning, where the pastor was using the analogy of God as a builder: Pastor: It's not like you're a nail. God's not interested in whacking you like a hammer. (From the congregation): A screw? Pastor: No, He doesn't want ...

If Bloggers had been around

Wednesday, September 14th, 2005 Posted in Humor | Comments Off

Six Apart founder Mena Trott, posted this hilarious piece If bloggers had been around throughout history on her blog.

Enso

Wednesday, September 14th, 2005 Posted in Humor, My Life, Spirituality | Comments Off

My teacher (very confidently) tells me that nothing is coincidence. He sees everything as a single great unfolding. And my reaction is usually to say "Huh?" with quite a bit of skepticism. Sometimes, however, the "coincidences" are just too ...

LegO-Zone

Saturday, June 25th, 2005 Posted in Humor | Comments Off

Oh no! Not another Maya Hee video! Oh, but this one's worth it—breakdancing on airplane wings as only Legolads can. Enjoy! LegO-Zone.

The Blind Men and the Elephant

Friday, June 10th, 2005 Posted in Humor, Poetry | Comments Off

by John G. Saxe It was six men of Indostan To learning much inclined, Who went to see the Elephant (Though all of them were blind), That each by observation Might satisfy his mind. The First approached the Elephant, And happening to fall Against his broad and sturdy side, At ...

Metaphors Be With You!

Sunday, April 24th, 2005 Posted in Humor, Spirituality | Comments Off

I saw a bumper sticker this morning that said >**METAPHORS Be With You.** I laughed out loud. For years, I've been impressed by the Eastern Orthodox idea that we can only know the "energies of God," and that God's essence, while ...

The Unitarian Jihad Arrives!

Tuesday, April 19th, 2005 Posted in Humor | Comments Off

My Unitarian Jihad Name » is: The Sword of Warm Humanitarianism. Get yours.

New: Religious Video Humor

Monday, April 18th, 2005 Posted in Humor | Comments Off

Well, it turns out that the most popular page on this site isn't my blog, nor the introduction to Christian mysticism, nor the Theosis page. Nope, it's not even the Matrix review. It's the Bad Music Videos page, with about ...