“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) The Death of the Wife of the Biblical Prophet Ezekiel, by William Blake (c. 1785) The prophet Ezekiel often asked to represent the state of the people. Here, he is doing so again, following the death of his wife, by going about his […]

“I believed that stories helped us to ennoble ourselves, to fix what was broken in us, and to help us become the people we dreamed of being. Lies that told a deeper truth.” — Dr. Robert Ford, Westworld Season 1 Stories: Hold our attention Present diverse perspectives Lower our resistance Inspire us to action. “Maybe […]

“Animals don’t have souls. Really? I think this teaching is just so cruel. I’ve known a few animals more inteligente than some people.”  I’ll preface this with … Not a “make or break” issue for me, although I struggled with this as a child. One of the great values of Swednborg’s work, and the New […]

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:3) What’s the problem with being poor? It is a life threatening condition. It’s the uncertainty, the insecurity of it – not knowing where your next meal is coming, nor where you’re going to sleep tonight, not being able to look […]

Does winning the lottery make life better? Turns out, it does. Most people believe that lottery wins are destructive: Media reports of ruined lottery winners – negativity sells more newspapers. An invented statistic that 70% of winners go bankrupt. Envy: cushions the blow for the rest of us, who haven’t won the lottery. “Blessed” Μακάριοι […]