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Raf and I had a fun adventure this past weekend. We visited The Grotto. I am not sure how to begin describing this place. It is very Catholic. Full of very stern, and sometimes disturbing, statues of Saints and angels. You could even buy a statue, if you are so inclined. Did you know that you…
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Last night at my Sangha we had a guest speaker talk about the story of Budda. I have heard the story many times and seem to get something new from each listen or reading (this video is excellent if you are interested in learning about his story, btw). This time, the part of the story that…
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Yesterday I visited a zen center for the first time and it was amazing. I visited Dharma Rain Zen Center in Portland with my friend from my meditation group. She has gone there for years and invited anyone interested to come along with her yesterday morning. I’ve been really wanting to check it out but…
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KGO-AM 810 NewsTalk Ronn talks to retired Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong, author of the new book, The Sins of Scripture. John Shelby Spong was the Newark, NJ Episcopal diocese Bishop for more than 20 years before retiring in 2000. One of the world%u2019s leading spokespersons for progressive Christianity, he%u2019s the author of several best-selling…
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‘Evangelical Christianity Has Been Hijacked’: An Interview with Tony Campolo–politics faith Democracts gay rights women Falwell — Beliefnet.com Well, there’s a difference between evangelical and being a part of the Religious Right. A significant proportion of the evangelical community is part of the Religious Right. My purpose in writing the book was to communicate loud…
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