post-religious
Remember that you own what happened to you. If your childhood was less than ideal, you may have been raised thinking that if you told the truth about what really went on in your family, a long bony white finger would emerge from a cloud and point at you, while a chilling voice thundered, “We told you not to tell.” But that was then. Just put down o
... See moreAnne Lamott • Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
If you’re so sure (afterlife)
or A balm for death (entropy)
Idea about black sand and time. Starts with holding a handful of black sand and with it relaxed fingers lets it slip through. As more sand accumulates person grows more and more panicked trying to collect the sand in their hand. Eventually falling to the floor to pull a pile toward them. The
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Parents, children, teachers, clergy, and friends add to the mix, helping to determine what is allowed to be expressed and what is not. For some families, emotional vulnerability and crying are encouraged; for others, they are banished into shadow. For some families, anger and conflict are tolerated; for others, they are the worst taboo. For some fa
... See moreSteven Wolf • Romancing the Shadow
Who would want this broken rose? (sermon)
Person standing in cotton white dress, in a shallow vat of black dye. The cotton slowly turns black
... See more“This analogy, according to Rooted Ministry, involves a speaker presenting a beautiful, intact rose and passing it around the audience, intending for it to be handled by many people. When the rose is returned,
