War seems to appeal to those who feel a need to prove themselves. Those at peace with themselves are at peace with the world.
B. Unabashed Christian:
Holy One,
One lived among us as a spiritual giant, a prophet of peace, reconciliation and freedom. Great gains were made.
Somebody killed him.
And then another such prophet appeared, and again great gains were made.
Somebody killed him, too.
Again, a prophetic leader came and great gains were made.
Somebody killed him.
It’s a pattern that discourages your prophets, but they keep coming.
Amen
C. Unquoting Jesus:
“My way is the high way.”
[He might have, but didn't say it.]
D. Blog: Overgrown? Says Who?
Use the word “overgrown” in a sentence.
Your sentence probably follows the normal dictionary route, as in “The path to the cabin had long since become overgrown with wild blackberry brambles.”
I beg to differ with such an understanding of the word. Natural vegetation does not “overgrow.” It has no recognition of human restrictions on its growth. To claim it should dishonors the natural environment and shows the typical human disdain for nature. We prefer labor-intensive manicured golf courses over nature’s fields and forests. Very efficient adaptation to our environment… [Not!]
I propose an alternative application of the word, one that reflects our reality much more accurately. Instead of imposing the notion of overgrowth on vegetation, I think we should look in the mirror with it. Humans have an overgrown population. In the US we have an overgrown military budget. We see too many overgrown egos in the limelight, overgrown national pride, overgrown anger on the highways and in our neighborhoods, overgrown hatred among religious traditions. We suffer from overgrown hungers, consumption and waste.
Nature does not overgrow its bounds. We do ours.
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