I'm deeply saddened today. I have heard far too much negative talk about my Muslim sisters and brothers. I can't simply sit and listen to it I must respond. Whether it is the controversy over the building of mosques, miss representations in the media of what Islam says, people drawing the Prophet, or the heinous act of a Pastor planning to burn Qurans on 9/11 it has somehow become seen by some to be socially acceptable to be disrespectful to Muslims. The simple fact is, however, that ...
The phenomena of people calling themselves “spiritual but not religious” is not new but it is a growing reality. It is tempting for those who consider religion important to dismiss people who use this descriptor for themselves as somehow being less committed or “wishy washy”. My experience is that this is simply not the case. Those who have taken on this descriptor have something important to teach us. Listening to those who call themselves “spiritual but not religious” what you often ...
Dear Friends, This is my first blog on this site. I will try to keep it brief. I have felt a calling inside me from a young age to fight injustice. I had a Muslim friend at school who was constantly being picked on because of the colour of his skin and his faith and the shop his parents owned was often vandalised. I also had a Catholic friend who attended the Cathloic High School. In Scotland there are generally two schools, one non-demoninational and the other Roman Catholic. ...
Today, as everyday, I am being mindful of gratitude, what I have to be grateful for. Basil. My tiny vegetable garden and the beautiful healthy patch of basil growing. Three different varieties. Checking on my garden this afternoon, I saw a baby rabbit scampered across the garden's planted rows, under the wooden fence and into the lot behind my home. This adorable bunny I've now seen twice, hasn't gone after anything I've planted. Here's the plant mix in case you're curious: Eggplant, pumpkin, watermelon, ...
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