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In Defense of Hell (Part II)

II.  Some Logical and Moral Considerations It is my considered opinion that if the concept of hell must be retained  as one component of an integral Christian tradition (which I am inclined to think it must), it should be presented … Continue reading

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The Soul’s Choice

[Editor’s Note:  This material was revised in November 2018 and integrated into a PDF booklet, Christian Meditations on the Tarot: The Soul’s Choice] The choice is ours…Towards a Contemplative Model of Christian Faith & Spiritual Formation… We are of two … Continue reading

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The Ten Thousand Things

[Editor’s Note:  The material below is taken from the current listing of Robert Saltzman‘s new book, The Ten Thousand Things, on Amazon.Com.] Quoting Robert K. Hall: When I imagine speaking to a person who for the first time opens the pages … Continue reading

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A Good Friday Meditation

Are we willing to acknowledge that the cross of Christ is our cross, too? Are we not called to: take up our cross? (Matthew 16:24) drink that cup and be baptized with that baptism? (Mark 10:38; Matthew 20:22; John 18:11) … Continue reading

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Bad Gnosticism

Note:  This “post” is part of a longer essay which has been posted as a separate “page” under the Nonduality menu:  Gnosticism:  The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly As indicated in the opening section of the original article, these … Continue reading

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Nothing Lasts Forever

Verses by Rabindranath Tagore — performed by Lisa Bonet — scroll down… Nothing Lasts Forever No one lives forever. Keep that in mind, and love. Our life is not the same old burden; Our path is not the same long … Continue reading

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The Pursuit of Happiness

David Guterson RHS Graduation 2013 This is an extraordinary graduation speech — listen carefully — it will knock your socks off!  You can also read a transcript of it here–along with Kelly Gerling’s glowing review… If you enjoy this, you … Continue reading

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A Work In Progress

This is a work in progress.  It is an opportunity to illustrate how the various threads of an often awkward and disjointed life can be joined together, in the end, to express a more or less coherent whole. When I began … Continue reading

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