ORDINARY LIFE - Thoughts and Ideas to Help You Live a Happier Life
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Summary of Ordinary Life for May 19, 2024
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Dear Ones -
The mystics of all the living religious traditions say, in one way or the other, that finding one’s “true self” is also finding “god.” Last week I talked about one way of gaining an understanding of human development and our identity. This week I turned that coin over to examine the matter of “god.” I began with the well-known line from the Christian mystic, Meister Eckhart, who prayed, “God, rid me of God.” We do not master “god talk.” Rather, “god talk” masters us. Because God is not reducible to understanding, a wise and useful theology will have plenty of room for doubt, ambiguity, and mystery. After elaborating on this, I conclude that when it comes to God we have nothing to say and that we must not be ashamed or hesitant to say it.
That’s a brief summary of this week’s time in Ordinary Life.
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Be well and much love,
Bill Kerley
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