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Patrick Jennings

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Contact: When science learns faith…

Contact: When science learns faith… :: Science, as a body of thought and thinkers, considers reality to be "known and knowable". This is a story of a scientist who runs headlong into faith, and the nature of reality that is not amenable to science, or objective observation.

the book cover for travels tales china, with an image of a boat in the water

3 Things I Learned About Rejection By Being Accepted ~ A Traveller’s Tale

3 Things I Learned About Rejection By Being Accepted ~ A Traveller’s Tale ~ Traveller's Tales was preparing to publish an anthology of China travel stories and called out for submissions. I submitted 11 stories, arranged in what I believed to be descending order of greatness. They rejected the first 8. But they accepted the 9th! Yay! Good thing I submitted 11 right? ....not so much. Here's why.

Jason Bourne and identity — who am I?

Jason Bourne and identity — who am I? :: I've watched the film, "The Bourne Identity", numerous times. Too many to count. Read the book just once. The story captivates me. Primarily because I have sensed, like Bourne, that there were things about myself I didn't know, but should, couldn't remember happening, but should, and desperately needed to. I ponder, often, how I became who I am. I suppose that's a primary cause -- rather than source -- of my turn to spirituality.

the cover of tao ching by stephen mitchell

War Prayers ~ Mark Twain and Lao Tse on the artlessness of war

War Prayers ~ Mark Twain and Lao Tse on the artlessness of war :: It was Anzac Day, and all the talk was of the honour of sacrifice, of the valour and righteousness of a cause. While all I could think about was death, murder, chaos, hatred, anguish, suffering and loss. Was I insane?

Quotes and notes regarding Gregory David Roberts’ Shantaram

Shantaram ~ by Gregory David Roberts :: Oh MY! What an extraordinary book this is. Inspiring insight, enthralling storytelling, stunning imagery, and the wisdom of an ancient soul. Remarkable.

The Dao de Jing ~ The transformational quality of seeing the beauty in all things.

The Dao de Jing ~ The transformational quality of seeing the beauty in all things. The first post in what I'm certain will be a long series of posts about and inspired by this exquisite treatise on the art of living.