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“At this gathering [Council of Nicaea, 325] … many aspects of Christianity were debated and voted upon — the date of Easter, the role of the bishops, the administration of sacraments …” So far so good … “… and, of course, the divinity of Jesus … “ Whoa! What??“… until that moment in history, Jesus was viewed by His followers as a mortal prophet … a great and powerful man, but a man nonetheless. A mortal” … “Jesus’ establishment as... Read more

Meditations are intended to be read sequentially, from 1 to 33. Part OnePart TwoPart Three (19 of 33) … In the Garden?It is hard to make out all that has happened. Too much partying. Life’s a blur. All is a blur. Our minds are clouded. Where are we? Ahead, we see a shape. “Who’s there?” No answer. Can’t be the creature — for he has an answer for everything! We slowly approach. If our eyes don’t deceive us, it looks... Read more

“I believe that it is a statement supporting the word of God and that it (the Bible) is above all and that any other religious book that does not teach Christ as savior and lord as the 66 books of the Bible teaches it, is wrong,” said Lovelace. “I knew that whenever we decided to put that sign up that there would be people who wouldn’t agree with it, and there would be some that would, and so we just... Read more

“Could a seashell bearing an image resembling the Virgin Mary bring a windfall to an Oceanside man? Stranger things have happened. On eBay last November a grilled cheese sandwich (with a bite out of it, no less) bearing a ghostly likeness of the Virgin Mary sold for $28,000; last March a pretzel twisted into the shape of Mother and Child sold for $10,600, and last month a Doritos chip resembling the Pope’s hat was auctioned for $1,209.” Here’s the scoop... Read more

A reposting from last year, Part 3. Meditations are intended to be read sequentially, from 1 to 33. Part OnePart Two (13 of 33) … Again on the Hill …“Fear God and all will be well.” There it is again — that thought. What does it mean to fear God? Why, how, is it that “all will be well?” The man who brought us to the Hill has been gone for a long time. Perhaps it was all a dream?... Read more

Churchgoers couldn’t help clowning around inside Trinity Church in lower Manhattan yesterday. Morning services looked more like a big top carnival as the venerable venue kicked off what organizers believe is the first-ever “Clown Eucharist” service at 11:15 a.m. Story stolen from Dawn, available HERE. Read more

Though I didn’t see it, I heard about it. The Resurrection, that is. Not to be confused with New Skete … New Monasticism.Thanks Dcn Raphael.Is there a Chalice at the end of the Rainbow? Psssst! God doesn’t need your help. Evolution, more or LESS. Speaking of Evolution … there’s THIS. Read more

These Meditations were posted last year when this Blog was a babe and readership small. After this go-round they’ll be retired so as to be recreated in another form. They’re intended to be read sequentially, from 1 to 33. Part One (1 – 5) (6 of 33) … Again in the Wilderness …We were too smart for the Hill. The dream must have worn off. Now, in the Wilderness, we are tired and hungry. O soul, where art thou? Depression... Read more

I posted the following Meditations last year when this Blog was a babe and readership small. After this second go-round I’ll probably remove them so as to recreate them in another form. They’re intended to be read sequentially, from 1 to 33. (1 of 33) … Let us travel into the Wilderness … Ahead, through the blinding haze, nothing appears. All is naught, all is night. To our left is a garden, an oasis of calm tranquility. It is a... Read more