Tag Archives: God

The search for Self is the search for Spirituality and Meaning

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Mona

In the 60’s it was popular to “go in search of yourself.” But eventually the mountaintops got crowded and people discovered that “wherever you go, there you are.” In other words, you bring your baggage with you. So people began … Continue reading →

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Being grateful for dull days

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Mona

In New Orleans we are painfully aware of the potential disasters that the weather can bring. Last Sunday we were under a flood watch and parts of the state were under a tornado watch. On days like Sunday I pay … Continue reading →

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The 8 Tenets of Progressive Christianity

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Mona

Originally posted on Christianity in the 21st Century:
As a progressive Christian I … 1.  Believe that following the path and teachings of Jesus can lead to an awareness and experience of the Sacred and the Oneness and Unity of…

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Unexpected Grace

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Mona

Have you ever had a moment where you felt the hand of God somehow in your life… A moment when a car suddenly careens towards you but somehow manages to avoid hitting you. A sudden view of the sunlight through … Continue reading →

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Did God just get born again, or is God dead?

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Mona

“Friedrich Nietzsche’s most well-known quote is “God is dead.” Although Nietzsche died in 1900, the originator of nihilistic philosophy and the existentialist point of view still makes headlines, usually around Christmas or Easter. In 1966 an infamous Time magazine cover … Continue reading →

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Discovering hope again

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Mona

Discovering hope is different when you are coming at it from the other side – from a period of having none. You are coming to it for a second time, or third or more. The meaning of hope has changed … Continue reading →

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Searching and Doubting

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Mona

I recently read the wise opinion that if you are searching for answers to ultimate questions, to the God questions, then you should be engaged in some way with the Ultimate, with God as someone understands God to be, even … Continue reading →

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Katrina and now Isaac — is Suffering part of God’s Plan?

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Mona

Philosophy for Dummies, contains a whole chapter on the issue [of the problem of evil]. Given the raison d’être for the “Dummies” series – simplifying complex issues and processes into digestible bites illustrated by catchy icons proclaiming Warnings, Great Ideas, … Continue reading →

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Miracles?

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Mona

I decided quite some time ago that nature and the laws of nature are Gift (grace) – undeserved, possibly unintentional, random, unplanned Gift. And that even if there is no personal God / Divine Parent there is a Source, a … Continue reading →

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Original Blessing

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Mona

Since “blessing” is the theological word for “goodness,” original blessing is about original goodness. The forces of fear and pessimism so prevalent in society and religion need to be countered by an increased awareness of awe and goodness. The goodness … Continue reading →

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