There is a sort of intellectual agnosticism that has a problem with some expressions of faith. It is not outright atheism because it is not so committed to ruling out divine influences. Its content knowing that there’s things beyond its understanding. Maybe there’s divinity somewhere, maybe not, but they don’t get hung up on it. […]
Read More Is It The Hope That Kills You?These days, apparently, they can spend virtually all day in bed. There’s a mini-fridge and microwave in the bedroom. They’re well stocked. They don’t even need a large screen because they have a laptop as well as their mobile device and a tablet. They keep the curtains closed even when they’re fully awake. After the […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Staying in BedIt’s easy to say you want things to be better. It’s easy to say that because if you are asked about your current circumstances, you’ll have a good idea of how things aren’t quite working as you’d like. Thus when asked what you want, you can just reply that you want things to be better. […]
Read More What Does ‘Better’ Look Like?Recently I shared about faith in the system. Some suggested that I sounded somewhat sceptical and mistrusting of those institutions and elements that make up the system in which we live. There were even concerns that I might want to support efforts that goes against the system that, in all honesty, contributed to making me […]
Read More Faith in Something Different“The system will work. We can trust in the system.” Believe it or not, quite a number of people operate on that understanding. There are the institutions in place to ensure that things keep going as they should. The government, the schools, the police, the courts, the social services, these and other constructs are there […]
Read More Faith in the SystemClickbait. When I got into the internet 23 years ago, that phrase was not on my radar. I’m fairly certain the concept wasn’t a thing at the time. At the moment, however, there is something about the concept that evokes mostly disdain from observers who talk about. For clickbait is the deliberate ploy by someone […]
Read More Take A Look At ThisThere is a lot of negativity going around in that environment. It is as if a cycle operates with following key points. Something bad happens; someone highlights the bad that happened; someone else emphasises the highlights of the bad that happened; someone else chips in with analysis on the emphasised highlights of the bad thing […]
Read More Delightfully UnexpectedWhat’s the difference? There is something about growing up from a cultural heritage different to the one that is the majority of the area. There is something about that which marks one out as not belonging and so engaging in what it is that makes them different. Exploring the family heritage and noticing how that […]
Read More Something About Being DifferentWhere am I sitting? Are you kidding me, I’ve known him for years. He and I go way back. I was expecting this invite from the time I read the news on Facebook. Sure I haven’t spoken to him for a little bit, but look at that seat on that table with all the sparkling […]
Read More Sit Where? Invite Who?April really has to be action month for me. I’ve allowed myself the winter months for hibernation and contemplation, but I appreciate that April – where the spring kicks in – truly has to be a time of action. One of those areas for action is the practical aspect of getting out a bit more. […]
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