Tag: religion
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“Let Go and Let God” Is Not a Synonym for “Give Up”: Christianity, Wicca, and the Law of Attraction
Photo Copyright by alicepopkorn; creative commons license. Please check out the artist’s work–it’s beautifully spiritual. Since when has Let Go and Let God become a synonym for Give Up? Several years ago, I was facing an extremely shaky time when I was leaving a long-term marriage and starting a brand-new life. It was the first…
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What Is a Religion? Shannon’s First Lesson at the University
One of my favorite bloggers is my 18-year-old daughter, Shannon, and her Randomista site. (I’m not the least bit prejudiced about it, either!) She’s a bit of an academic and posts thoughtful essays about the random things in life that interest her (wonder where she gets thatfrom), whether it’s raising funds for earthquake survivors or…
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A New Definition for "Saving Souls" –The Big Difference between Christianity and Wicca
Lorna Tedder at a lakeside chapel, copyright 2007; photo by Shannon Bailey, all rights reserved. One day, I’ll write about less controversial topics. Today isn’t it. Today, it’s simply my goal to make you think, and I’m sure I’ll lose some readers and I’ll make others defensive. If so, know that I’m being true to…
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Communications I’ve Withheld
Photo by Krisztina Tordai Several years ago, author Teresa Hill (Sally Tyler Hayes) challenged a group of authors, including me, to write about a specific topic, which I decided to include in my healing journal/self-help book, Third Degree of Separation. The topic was “Communications I’ve Withheld,” and when I shared it with the light-hearted…
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Teaching Witchcraft to Christians
Photo by Ben Northern I am not a person who runs around with eyes glazed over and a phony grin, telling you how “excited” I am about some big project I want to sell you on. When I’m “excited” about something, you can tell by the gleam in my eyes. So, if you could…