a common sense spirituality blog
With no thought at all, we unflinchingly hurl the most damning insults at God. "Good" Friday may be our most consistent and most unconscionable slap at the Divine. It's the day we annually reaffirm that a sadistic murder not only is good, it's an act of God. I was delighted to see that others are looking at this day through... Continue Reading →
I awoke this Sunday morning to a disturbing but not surprising newspaper story about a suburban Chicago teen, Adel Daoud, who tried to blow up a downtown bar full of patrons. His goal: To kill as many Americans as he could—and not just any Americans. He specifically targeted bar patrons with his car bomb because... Continue Reading →
Most of us don't think about what we believe. We believe what others tell us--and, in many cases, we are discouraged or even threatened if we don't blindly accept their beliefs. In this space, you are encouraged to think, analyze and ask yourself... What do I believe--and why do I believe it?
Loud Mouth in the Balcony 