Paul’s view on marriage

July 16, 2009 | 6 comments

The Christian Science Bible Lesson has a section on marriage this week and the protection it provides for sexual relations. I found a translation of Paul’s words in “The Message,” especially helpful in understanding his thoughts. I think the passage

Water or rock?

July 16, 2009 | 7 comments

What’s tougher, water or rock? Generally, we think of rock as the tougher of the two. After all, bonk your head on a rock and it usually hurts. Splash some water over it and the worst side effect might be

Cobwebs of the human mind

July 15, 2009 | 4 comments

I just got back to my office after being gone for eleven days. What a spider-web mess I found on the outside of my windows! Geez… The place looked like I hadn’t been here for three months. As I swept

The shallow mind

July 14, 2009 | 4 comments

Sometimes the phrase, “a shallow mind” is used in a derogatory way in reference to people who don’t seem to think deeply about important issues, or their attention is preoccupied with topics and interests that require little thinking and effort

The fog of mortal mind

July 14, 2009 | 4 comments

We’re home! The trip was a success. The family drew even closer together, as usually happens on these excursions. There were moments of sharing and caring that don’t show up in ordinary life back home. We get to know each