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Mary Coelho, chapters 4 – 7
4 The Present Is the Only Thing That Has No End
Kairos and chronos
The present is the only place we really “are,” and the “truth” of the past fans out from our current point of view. And the possibilities of the future narrow down and “collapse” into the ‘done deal’ of present, which we may re-imagine, moments later. Continue reading
Are We –Is Industrial Civilization– Lost, Heading Into a Wasteland?
What is Gaia doing? As we look to the unfolding of the tremendous transitions our world is entering into, I offer hope. All along, with Gaia, something has been going on. Many things have been going on; surely you have … Continue reading
This Is What God Wants?
This Is What God Wants? .: With an exclamation point, the above title would be unacceptable. Even with a question mark it is on thin ice. .: Or more pointedly, its author is on thin ice: in danger of plunging … Continue reading
Theism & Non-Theism
I’ve had two strong conversations about theology and its place in our midst in the last two days. We have touched on topics of “Gospel Ministry” and “Gospel Order” but what has been stirred in me are thoughts about naming … Continue reading
Talking about Christ
It has come to my attention…that I better start to talk more about Christ. Especially an experience I might name “my christ.” .: Christ in YOU?!! You’re no god! You can’t even remember what day of the week it is. … Continue reading
A Leading From Last Sunday's Worship
Whew! This feels like it’s going to be an important part of my year ahead, at least.
"I wish you made sense to me"
In response to my last post, my friend Nils wrote: “Dear Richard, I value your friendship and love and only wish you made sense to me. …” I was thrilled. I wrote him back: What a wonderful response! I would … Continue reading
What IS Gaia exactly?
Prospect Hill Friends Meeting has invited me to present to them this Sunday. Lyn and I agreed on the topic, “What IS Gaia exactly?” Here are my current thoughts, in preparation. Today I say: Vision is an active and constructive … Continue reading
Tragedy and Transcendence
James speaks with the voice of a poet, in his April 24 comment, responding to my last week’s post. His closing paragraph: So, how do we find our way, as individuals and as a species, between fully acknowledging the great … Continue reading
Accepting the Darkness
OK, so I’m in a funk. That’s probably the right place for me to be. And I guess I’m going to write about it. Industrial Civilization is going to be in a funk, too, in my humble opinion, and I’m … Continue reading
