This practice is associated with shamans (and so, possibly a Native American connection). In this context, the word soul doesn’t necessarily mean the same thing Christians mean by the soul.…
Not About Religion?
I heard Deepak Chopra say, “Religion is buying into someone else’s experiences instead of having your own.” Hmm. The people at Merriam-Webster’s don’t seem to be aware of this definition.…
The Cemetery
There is definitely something odd going on at the Peaceful Acres Cemetery. I had driven there with Aunt Ellen, who was feeling poorly and thought a nice ride through the…
Christianity—All or Nothing
R. C. Foster (1888–1970) was describing atheists and liberal Christians who are willing to borrow from the Sermon on the Mount but want to isolate some of those maxims from…
Don’t Wake Up with Double Petunia
It was pointed out to me how Satan—during the temptation of Jesus recorded in Matthew 4—pulled a bit of Scripture out of context to suit his purposes. He quoted Psalm…