Tag Archives: Winter Solstice

holiday season balancing act

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Michael Patton

  While watching the “video” above, you may wonder… Where’s the new mythology in all those silly cartoons? Well, I think one function of any religion/mythology is to help us create balance… And during the Winter Solstice—the darkest time of … Continue reading →

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three ways of celebration

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Michael Patton

I’m not a Pagan…I’m not a Christian… …I’m not much of a partier… Yet during this Solstice season, I’ve become a bit of all three: I’m enjoying the deep mystery of darkness, as any good Pagan would—a mystery that speaks … Continue reading →

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a Godfather Thanksgiving

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Michael Patton

  This week, I told my Romanian friend about some of our strange Thanksgiving Day traditions… …about how we stuff ourselves with turkey and watch football and The Godfather movie marathon on TV. Well, Thanksgiving is about “family” and I … Continue reading →

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Non-Christian Nativity

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Michael Patton

  This non-Christian actually enjoys the nativity scene… When I see the baby Jesus in the manger, I see new light shining forth from the darkest dark… I see new life at a time when so much of the world … Continue reading →

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