From Matthew 2: 16-18: "Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined … Continue reading The innocents
Category: Myth – spirituality
Belief’s in a bag of chips, or an ashtray: not-so-new in bookstores
It's a joke, right? What else are we supposed to think when someone claims to see an image of Jesus on a tortilla or the Virgin Mary on a piece of toast or the Buddha in a cluster of beehives? I had picked up the book "Look! It's Jesus! Amazing Holy Visions in Everyday Life" … Continue reading Belief’s in a bag of chips, or an ashtray: not-so-new in bookstores
Into the mystic … with Merton
Years ago I met spirituality author Matthew Fox after the publication of his book "One River, Many Wells," and the title of that book has stuck with me ever since. One river, many wells: a great description of the reality of God. Another metaphor is: Imagine that God is the sun, shining on an apartment … Continue reading Into the mystic … with Merton
Nick Owchar 
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