Author Archives: bryan

Faith. I ended a recent post with the following thought: “Faith canot be a shortcut, simply there to justify part-time spirituality.” I found this week that this applies not only to spirituality, but also to empirical exoteric goodness. There are … Continue reading →

Pride – a high or inordinate opinion of one’s own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc. Righteous – 1. characterized by uprightness or morality; a righteous observance of … Continue reading →

This week I want to go back and expand on thoughts (or perhaps just one overriding thought) from this post (Irrelevant Happiness) three weeks ago. Towards the end of that post I casually threw in ‘the meaning of existence’ as … Continue reading →

A couple of times this week I have been in the vicinity of that elusive, peaceful, calm center; which (with some effort) I believe is sometimes easier to locate in the midst of upheaval and turmoil. Perhaps due to the … Continue reading →

When I cook gumbo, I make a roux. When making a roux, some people use oil; some use butter. I’m in the butter camp. Some people like a dark roux; some like a lighter roux. I’m in the lighter camp. … Continue reading →