Entries Tagged ‘Faith’:
filed in Philosophy, Spirituality, Zen on May.28, 2009
Yes, another post about that which I do not possess. But it seems so cool! It must be awesome to have faith. Again, I’m talking about the kind of faith that works in all seasons, in all situations. The kind that people who “walk with god” have.
Yeah, yeah, I know: be careful what you wish [...]
Tags: A.J. Russell, Faith, God Calling, zen-pragmatism
filed in Spirituality on May.21, 2009
I talk to a lot of people who are working on enlarging their spiritual life. One topic that often comes up in conversation is that of hope. I sometimes have a hard time relating. In a way, I can analogize it to the concept of faith, but I still see the two as being different [...]
Tags: confidence, Faith, footprints in the sand, Friedrich Nietzsche, Hope
filed in Spirituality on Apr.30, 2009
Dear Santa,
After much deliberation, list-making and sundry other things I’d rather not discuss in public, I’ve completed my Christmas List for this year. I’m sure your jolly round ass will be happy to learn that there’s only one item on it.
Faith.
Yes, Santa baby, all I want for Christmas this year is faith. It’s still April, [...]
Tags: benevolent design, chi, christmas, Faith, higher power, prana, santa claus, spirit of the universe, Tao
filed in Philosophy, Spirituality on Jan.27, 2009
The Seven Deadly Sins:
Pride is excessive belief in one’s own abilities, that interferes with the individual’s recognition of the grace of God. It has been called the sin from which all others arise. Pride is also known as Vanity.
Envy is the desire for others’ traits, status, abilities, or situation.
Gluttony is an inordinate desire to [...]
Tags: Abstinence, Anger, Charity, Chastity, Diligence, Envy, Faith, Fortitude, Gluttony, Greed, Hope, Humility, Justice, Kindness, Liberality, Lust, Patience, Pride, Prudence, Seven Contrary Virtues, Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Heavenly Virtues, Sloth, Temperance, Wrath