Monthly Archives: September 2009

While listening to NPR this afternoon, I heard an interview with Harvey Cox. I was awed by him.  He discussed many things I love all in one interview on the Diane Rehm Show–Education, Religion, and Doubt.  What really struck me was when asked about his own faith.  He described himself as a practicing Christian, but not always a believing one.  Oh how I relate to this.  This sums up many years of struggle.  I love faith, I love church and tradition.  Somehow along the way,… Continue reading →

I am currently reading the book An Open Heart by The Dalai Lama.  He is remarkably compassionate.  He teaches that we are all the same.  We all have great potential. Social Bookmarking

I bought a TNIV when it came out.  Being me, I liked the gender neutral language.  I think “man” meaning mankind is often read to be not women.  I, admittedly not conservative concerning women in the church, am happy to own a copy of this version.  Little did I know it would so quickly disappear. Social Bookmarking

Texas law mandates Biblical Literacy taught in schools.  What do you think?  No guidelines is the odd part. Social Bookmarking

I struggle with prayer.  I made a goal in January to revisit prayer in 2009.  So far, like most of those sort of goals, I have failed.  I have have had an ongoing struggle with prayer for many years.  I don’t know how prayer relates to my view of God and how I perceive God’s workings with us.  That said, I am open to the idea that I don’t know how God works. Social Bookmarking