Transcendence and water
One of the highlights of my visit to Tsubaki Grand Shrine(and from what I can tell, others’ visits, too) has been misogi, a purification ritual done in water. A central part of Shinto, misogi is an act that strives to remove impurities from us so that we can better be in harmony with nature and … Read more
Why pray?
It’s a fair question: why pray? Is there a good reason? And if so, what is it? A friend—I’ll call him Ed, since that’s his name—sent me this comment a few days ago on a social network: I have a suggestion for your next post. I’m Catholic and went to Catholic schools up until [college]. … Read more
“Spirit” of prayer
The next time a UU asks me to join them in the “spirit of prayer,” I may scream. (Helpful hint to anyone who ever reads this; this post is gonna be a rant.) That might sound extreme, but hear me out. Want me to pray with you? I’m happy to. Want me to meditate with … Read more
