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Wednesday, April 28, 2010. Richard Nelson on clearcutting. In his book The Island Within. Can't help but think how different his approach is here. The author dares to claim "inclusive" and widespread societal "responsibility" for the practice of clearcut forestry. Contrast that with our more typical, more common individualistic model of "I didn't do it. It isn't my fault.". Beyond environmental destruction, which other societal ills could be better dealt with through an approach like this? My Can of Worms.
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an oblation: the place to improve the world...
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Thursday, March 25, 2010. The place to improve the world. The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there. Other people can talk about how to expand the destiny of mankind. I just want to talk about how to fix a motorcycle." R. M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 8220;Persons were meant. To enter into the dance. Of mutual oblation,. Of each other. The City,. The web, history itself,.
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an oblation: 04/28/10
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010. Richard Nelson on clearcutting. In his book The Island Within. Can't help but think how different his approach is here. The author dares to claim "inclusive" and widespread societal "responsibility" for the practice of clearcut forestry. Contrast that with our more typical, more common individualistic model of "I didn't do it. It isn't my fault.". Beyond environmental destruction, which other societal ills could be better dealt with through an approach like this? My Can of Worms.
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an oblation: 11/16/09
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Monday, November 16, 2009. The wind is blowing so hard outside it's moving the doors back and forth. Faint sirens in the background and swirling leaves. Strange for Salem. I guess a cold front is sweeping in across the pacific northwest. So I brought it back from that sacred teenage resolution on new years 1996, "I will not drink another glass of alcohol for the rest of my life! Cussing. Or cursing. Using "bad" language. Obviously I knew the words, but I didn't always feel free to use them li...If as a c...
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an oblation: 11/18/09
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Thank God for (the bad) Psalms. Biblical scholar Walter Brueggemann betrays his bias in chapter 3 of a thin book he called Spirituality of the Psalms. With only 74 pages it feels in-hand much more like a pamphlet. WB exposes a possible way of viewing the Bible's Old Testament Psalms through 3 natural (and general) categories: Psalms of Orientation, Psalms of Disorientation and Psalms of New-orientation. Then he begins to move to it:. He goes on to talk about this as a "cover...
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an oblation: 12/09/09
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Just some simple thoughts tonight from an ongoing conversation among friends. Evangelical Christianity, in my experience, and the experience of quite of few others is a mixed bag. I am talking about the whole project - its churches, denominational expressions, schools, doctrine and beliefs, values, and ways of practicing its form of faith. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). 8220;Persons were meant. To enter into the dance. Of mutual oblation,. Of each other. The City,.
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an oblation: 03/22/11
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). 8220;Persons were meant. To enter into the dance. Of mutual oblation,. Of each other. The City,. The web, history itself,. Is the tissue woven. By such priestly acts.”. Cord of 4 Strands. My Can of Worms. Thoughts Along the Way. The act of making a religious offering. The act of offering the eucharistic elements to God. Something offered in worship or devotion :. A holy gift offered usually at an altar or shrine. View my complete profile.
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an oblation: Don't move the holy grail
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Sunday, February 27, 2011. Don't move the holy grail. Hell is the holy grail because there's real power to control people when they are afraid. It's a sad and disturbing realization. Maybe we aren't, and haven't always been outright intentional, but we center it all there anyway, as if a this deep social conscious is acting unconsciously to anchor the trembling masses and not let go of us. The problem with me is that I want to live free. Context for this comment. February 27, 2011 at 8:48 PM.
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an oblation: 02/27/11
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Sunday, February 27, 2011. Don't move the holy grail. Hell is the holy grail because there's real power to control people when they are afraid. It's a sad and disturbing realization. Maybe we aren't, and haven't always been outright intentional, but we center it all there anyway, as if a this deep social conscious is acting unconsciously to anchor the trembling masses and not let go of us. The problem with me is that I want to live free. Context for this comment. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
