I just had an uncanny experience, relating to a book my son sent me. A few days ago I wrote down a little revelation I had: something of an epiphany... I recalled a book ( a very good book) written by Robert McGee, called "Search for Significance". McGee's thesis was that we all crave significance … Continue reading SEEKING LIFE
Tag: The Meaning of Life
WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND TROUBLED
What do you do when you're down and troubled? Do you cuddle the dog? Do you put the TV on? Do you pop a pill or light a joint? We've probably all had someone tell us when we're down that there are people worse off than us. That's supposed to cheer us up. But as … Continue reading WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND TROUBLED
DADDY’S HOME AGAIN
Widely swung the door. Light poured, then exploded into the room, where dark, dank and despicable creatures crawled and lurked. The owner of the house was finally home... AAAGH! GET OUT! they screamed: we don't WANT you here! WEÂ HATEÂ YOU...! We...we....we..... And the dark, dank, despicable creatures melted away to nothingness from the power of that … Continue reading DADDY’S HOME AGAIN
THE MEANING OF DEATH
Most of us have a one-hundred percent chance of dying, and dying is the most common cause of death. So perhaps it requires a little consideration, now and then... In five years of blogging my most popular post by far has been "The Meaning of Life According to Hamlet, Paul and Deep Thought". So I … Continue reading THE MEANING OF DEATH
THE UNTAMEABLE GOD
Upon conversion the believer begins his or her walk of faith in the self-assurance that God's operation in his life will be predictable, safe, and subject to certain human standards. The opposite is true... Before someone out there burns me at the stake for making such a heretical statement, I want to declare that after decades of living under my own profession of faith, I still believe … Continue reading THE UNTAMEABLE GOD





