Christian Wiman: The Poet And Accidental Evangelist
Christian Wiman is well known in the poetry world for a variety of things, most of which wreak of integrity. He is the editor of Poetry Magazine, one of the nation’s foremost literary publication. As editor it has been noted that his poems have…
Of God And Particles
Today’s announcement by the scientists at CERN that they have discovered a subatomic particle that my very well be the fabled Higgs boson will rate headlines, that for the average citizen, will amount to a sound bite no more remarkable than the one that…
Karma Builder: Today’s Karmic Workout – Declare The Purpose Of Your Life
Karmic Muscle Group: Awareness, Committed Living Today’s Exercise: Declare The Purpose Of Your Life [Preparation Note: you will need a nice piece of paper and a pen that writes well for this exercise. Do not attempt to declare the purpose of your…
Karma Builder: Today’s Karmic Workout – Settle Your Accounts
Karmic Muscle Group: Awareness, Clarity, Committed Living Today’s Exercise: Settle Your Accounts [Preparatory Note: you can actually do this exercise with s spread sheet, but paper works just as well. You are going to prepare a ledger with two…
On Death And Survival: The Mantra Of My Love For You
The Mantra of My Love for You I shall fear no broken heart For my heart shall not be broken Not by separation Or destruction Least not darkest death I shall fear no broken heart For my heart shall not be broken Not by sickness Or disaster Or the light…
Second Sapien
I live with my wife in old house under a canopy of trees in the center of an old French city on the banks of the Mississippi River. The streets in my neighborhood are curved which adds a certain effervescence to an evening walk. Your eyes do not spot…
Blue Skies In A Red World: What The Election of 2012 Has Taught This Weary American
Like many Americans, the election of 2012 has left me exhausted. The constant ideological pounding by both parties has assaulted my consciousness like a continual mantra of trouble, hate and blame. In my home state, it remained to be seen, until last…
Karma Builder: Today’s Karmic Workout – Question Dogma
Karmic Muscle Group: Awareness, Clarity & Liberation Today’s Exercise: Question Dogma [Preparatory Note: there are several useful definitions of “dogma”, however, it is the custom at TLB to use the one that is broadest. Therefore,…
Karma Builder: Today’s Karmic Workout – Shut Up And Do Something
Karmic Muscle Group: Committed Action Today’s Exercise: Shut Up And Do Something [Preparatory Note: the irony about complaining is that it is not a plea for action or remedy. Complaining is a purely designed to vent emotional negativity. When…
Karma Builder: Today’s Karmic Workout: Speaking Virtue Into The Being Of Another
Karmic Muscle Group: Virtuous Intention Today’s Exercise: Speaking Virtue Into The Being Of Another Choose a friend or co-worker in whom you see a virtue that does not often get recognized. It can be “hard working”,…