aphorisms
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The Great Awakening Trembles
The Great Awakening trembles before the abyss, its laurels withered by the winds of dialectic. Continue reading
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For Tihleigh, 21 Oct 2023
If you do not bring your friends up with you, who will? If you do not let your friends bring you up, who really can? There is nothing else to lifting each other up than beholding that the greatest truth—freedom—obtains… Continue reading
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APHORISM 02 OCT 2023
Uncertainty has three profiles: DREAD FINITIUDE BOREDOM Continue reading
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APHORISM 01Oct2023
The Divine Good, being omniscient, can never forget. But as Good Being, chooses to not remember, letting-go of condemnation in the face of honest repentance. When we forgive ourselves for our actions–for all we have done that we should not… Continue reading
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APHORISM 16July2023
What good is a chance if you do NOT take it? Do you think opportunities just lie about waiting for when you feel ready? No! The opportune time is a moment of recognition: The weird winds of life have blown… Continue reading
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The Devil and Thomas Jefferson
America is ruled by Mammon wearing the skin of Christian Nationalist Jesus. But that doesn’t mean all hope is lost… Continue reading
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Finding unexpected meanings
Take care with how you read but do not be afraid to find new interpretations. Continue reading
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Aphorism Injection 24 April 2023
Playing with the root word L. IACERE (to throw). Continue reading
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Aphorism 25Mar2023
If I am willing to be open to the uncertainty of being in the lifeworld alongside all these others also struggling toward liberation, I must never forget: Evolution is neither preservation of the status quo nor conservation of the familiar;… Continue reading
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APHORISM 20Feb2023
Desire-Friendship-Charity: Will you risk yourself for love? Continue reading
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Aphorism 18Feb2023
When you are lost in self-doubt, listen for the voice of the Stranger. Continue reading
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Aphorism 17Feb2023
No matter how broken, we overcome. Continue reading
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Care v. Romance
Stop confusing “manipulating an object of attraction to possess IT” with “embracing ANOTHER PERSON through, with, and in loving-care.“ Continue reading
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Grateful emptiness
Babies loudly screaming—so much substance!Youth intensely playing —missing no substanceAdults quietly plotting—obsessed with substance.Elders silently waiting—all substance gone.Grateful emptiness—how much longer? 04 September 2019Willow Springs Rehabilitation CenterAbilene, TX Continue reading
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Protected: A braggart unmakes themself
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. Continue reading
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Unchained Mind-walking
My visit to Abilene this last week has been quiet and refreshing after teaching two courses during the second part of Summer school. Humble thanks to my colleagues Doug and Loni who co-taught one course with me at UNT. First… Continue reading
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Silent road, cloudless mind
Saturday, I went to visit my mother at the nursing home in Abilene, TX. Almost 91, she has become much less active, sometimes sleeping most of the day. I brought with me Bashō-Sensei’s beautiful haibun, The Narrow road to the… Continue reading
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Aphorism 05Oct2015
Either I risk myself venturing into the world and beyond—or I never will have my ownmost Self as freedom Continue reading
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