ROVIN'
AND RAVIN' WITH MIKE
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Internet Pilgrimages
With these articles, I need especially to remind you that my ravin' does not necessarily represent the opinions of Peanut.org. None of these articles, rovin' through various religious traditions and practices, actually endorse any set of beliefs, except the belief that somehow, we are not in this enterprise of living in the universe alone. Since Worth County is an overwhelmingly Christian community, I feel that it might be more rewarding to look at other approaches, other ideas, again going back to the main theme of my ravin', that the Internet is a great tool for expanding our experience and our understanding.
These articles may not, at first glance, seem to have much religious content, but the measuring of time has always been a special function and concern of all religious communities. Consider how such ancient sites as Stonehenge are aligned to various solar phenomena. Besides, for most of us, our personal pilgrimages are more about moving through time than about moving through space.
Tricks and Treats on the Calendar
Tricks and Treats on the Calendar-The Sequel
I am not a Buddhist, and most Buddhists I've known would say that Buddhism has no place in a discussion of religion, that it is, in fact, not a religion, but a way of life, a practice, even (as I've heard more than one Buddhist say) a psychology. There is something very appealing, nonetheless, about the Buddhist way, with its prescription of so simple an act as meditation (which would not, as far as I can tell, be at odds with Christian practice).
Grand Old Stories, Brand New Year
These articles allow you first, to visit a Hindu festival, then to use modern technology to discover the sacred book of the Maya, and finally, to look into two branches of Christianity that you may not be familiar with.
The Largest Number of Human Beings
Spirit Wrestlers and Grail Questers
It is difficult for me to decide which articles to include in this group, because I hope that all of my writing has some touch of spirituality. This may be a stretch, but here is a spiritual look at the human genome... and its business applications... and also a look at a site that uniquely combines technology, business savvy, and the instinct to give, to share, to care... with our contemporary fascination with the Internet.
These articles don't have a specific religious content, but they do refer you to useful Bible tools, including a great piece of software and free audio recordings.
Giving Your Computer a Voice and a Face
Heard Any Good Books (Online) Lately?
The best movies and novels have a spiritual component, not necessarily like some of the garish sword-and-sandal epics, but like these films, which inform human experience, sometimes the extremes of human experience with a reminder that there is something more to us.
Wherever you rove or however wildly you rave, keep your feet dry and your heart full of noble thoughts... especially, I would say, the noble thought of gratitude for all the good that we have, including the best little community free-net in Georgia.
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