A Natural Sanctuary for Freethinkers
We see it and hear it again: another disaster with loss of many lives. A real tragedy. Natural sadness and grief. But, predictable as ever, super-natural faith appears to tell us what God was up to in this terrible event. We hear it again and again. . .miracle of miracles. . .some are saved! It […]
Read More If I Was God: DisastersThis season has been beautiful in many ways, especially with the rains, the green and a bright sunny walk by the ocean on my Christmas Birthday. The darker side was shown by scammers and frauds. An elderly person I work with was “taken” by a phone scam and lost hundreds of dollars. A professional woman […]
Read More Santa FraudSome of my favorite images of Winter Life from my Photography collection. Feel free to share some of your images that celebrate the Solstice, Nature’s Holiday. All Photos copyright Chris Highland
Read More Solstice ScenesThese FREE posters are in HIGH demand (slight exaggeration there), so I’ve made more of them to tack on church doors, slip into pew bibles, use as menorah candles or wrap your yule log in (oh, I guess that might not work!). Have fun. . .think. . .and have more fun. . .into the New […]
Read More More Secular Chaplain Posters for the Holidays!“TOYS” (Christmas Baby)
Read More The REAL “War on Christmas”It’s only been, oh, let’s say, 50 years, since I wore this Cub Scout kerchief. I still take it with me on hikes to wipe the. . .well, you can guess. Now and then someone on the trail will recognize it. “Hey, isn’t that from the Scouts”? For some reason I never went on to […]
Read More Cub Scout’s Honor!I’m always pleased when Religion, specifically the Church Religion, takes a step forward, makes progress. . .moves, at all. Honestly, though, it’s not so pleasing. . .I find it both humorous and sad. At the moment, we can congratulate the Rev. Libby Lane, the first woman ever named Bishop by the Anglican Church. Church of […]
Read More Progress in the Religion of ChurchI sometimes love playing the New and Wildly Popular Boardgame and App Sensation, “If I Was God!” No, it’s not a real game, but I enjoy playing anyway. Here are some of the Exciting Questions in the Game (how would YOU answer? Come on, tell us. . .after all, you’re GOD!): Would I create only […]
Read More Play the “If I Was God” GameWalking in the rain can be exhilarating. Walking just after a good rain is great too. I “captured and shot” these local residents in the natural neighborhood today. This makes it easy to see why I like this Season of Giving–Nature’s Giving.
Read More Feathery Walk Following RainI like much of what Pope Francis comes out with. While I’m not at all popish, his latest remarks on animals going to heaven* seem based more on childlike thinking. In fact, he was comforting a child who lost his dog. That’s sweet and cute. Probably bad theology and bible-bumbling, but still a nice thing […]
Read More Animals in Heaven, saith the Papa
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