Tag Archives: illumination

Death to the Zombie

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Michael Patton

  Do zombies belong in our new mythology? After all, they remain popular in our culture.  So we must be responding to the metaphor… …a metaphor involving human beings who can’t feel, can’t think… …who react to the world with … Continue reading →

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Good Pick-up Line

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Michael Patton

  These dog days of summer, with their 100+ degree heat… …seemed to have dulled my mental faculties.  As a result… …all I have to offer this week is a quote, one of my favorites, a line borrowed from poet … Continue reading →

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Welcoming the Lightning Bolt

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Michael Patton

  According to religious scholar Huston Smith… …interest in the mystical experience is a relatively recent development in our society. The mystics were not part of his formal education.  In a recorded talk, he says… “Though I had an undergraduate … Continue reading →

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Present Future

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Michael Patton

  author’s note: The argument continues as to whether or not humankind evolved in the past. It’s an important question, since our answer determines how we will interpret the Biblical texts. However… …I believe the more important question is: can … Continue reading →

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