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Minds, Brains, Souls, and Gods: A Conversation of Faith, Psychology and Neuroscience – Part 3, Chapter 3: How Free Am I?

Minds, Brains, Souls, and Gods: A Conversation of Faith, Psychology and Neuroscience – Part 3, Chapter 3: How Free Am I? We continue the series on the book, Minds, Brains, Souls and Gods: A Conversation on Faith, Psychology and Neuroscience. Today Part 3, Chapter 3: How Free Am I? Malcolm’s student raises the question; sinceContinue reading “Minds, Brains, Souls, and Gods: A Conversation of Faith, Psychology and Neuroscience – Part 3, Chapter 3: How Free Am I?”

Another Look: Wisdom and the Fog

Note from CM: I have an extraordinarily busy week since I’m covering for our other chaplain’s caseload as well as my own. So, on Mon-Wed I’m re-posting some of my favorite stories and reflections from my work as a hospice chaplain. If I don’t get to clear comments that get held right away, please beContinue reading “Another Look: Wisdom and the Fog”

Easter VI: Pic & Cantata of the Week

(Click on picture for larger image) • • • One of Bach’s cantatas for Easter VI is the delightful “Wahrlich, wahrlich, ich sage much” (BWV 84), based on the Gospel for the day in the composer’s time: John 16:23-30. Two pieces from this work describe a wonderful conversational relationship between the believer and God in the WordContinue reading “Easter VI: Pic & Cantata of the Week”

The IM Saturday Brunch – May 20, 2017

THE INTERNET MONK SATURDAY BRUNCH ”It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week.” • • • UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE WEEK “I think it would be helpful to have less drama emanating from theContinue reading “The IM Saturday Brunch – May 20, 2017”

Fridays with Damaris: My Vegetable Love

My Vegetable Love By Damaris Zehner Although I’m sometimes reluctant to go out and work in the garden – I don’t want to get dirty, it’s hot and humid, there’s an overwhelming amount to do – I am always astonishingly happy when I do.  I begin by pulling weeds or hoeing with mechanical efficiency; soonContinue reading “Fridays with Damaris: My Vegetable Love”

Minds, Brains, Souls, and Gods: A Conversation of Faith, Psychology and Neuroscience – Part 2, Chapter 2: What is the Relationship Between the Mind and the Brain?

Minds, Brains, Souls, and Gods: A Conversation of Faith, Psychology and Neuroscience – Part 2, Chapter 2: “What is the Relationship Between the Mind and the Brain?” • • • We continue the series on the book, Minds, Brains, Souls and Gods: A Conversation on Faith, Psychology and Neuroscience.  Today Part 2, Chapter 2: “WhatContinue reading “Minds, Brains, Souls, and Gods: A Conversation of Faith, Psychology and Neuroscience – Part 2, Chapter 2: What is the Relationship Between the Mind and the Brain?”

Greg Boyd: Love Like the Sun and Rain

Note from CM: It is hard to do justice to a book as massive as Greg Boyd’s The Crucifixion of the Warrior God: Volumes 1 & 2. We’ve had several days of discussing certain aspects of it, and yesterday I stated my main objection to his thesis. But as I said, my disagreements does notContinue reading “Greg Boyd: Love Like the Sun and Rain”

The Conundrum of a Warrior God (5)

Greg Boyd’s The Crucifixion of the Warrior God is the kind of book that gets my juices going. I love thinking and talking about the Bible and how to read, study, and interpret it, and I find Boyd’s book exhilarating. Greg is a wonderful writer, is passionate about Jesus and the Scriptures and relentless in his efforts toContinue reading “The Conundrum of a Warrior God (5)”