2023.06.23 The Essence of my message regarding Prayer – Part 3Over the years I have written a significant amount regarding Prayer and published significant lists of prayers as evidenced on the “Prayer” webpage. It therefore seemed appropriate to consolidate all of these writings into one coherent document aligned with my present understanding. Hence this document.
2023.01.02 Preparing for Death – The Last RitesI periodically encounter situations where the person I am communicating with is caring for someone who is close to death and does not know how to handle the situation.
Certain religions have processes or rites that prepare people for death, sometimes called “The Last Rites”. Without commenting on these processes I would like to offer my thoughts on how to go about preparing someone for death or how someone who is facing death imminently should prepare themselves.
I have written this article from the perspective of assisting someone else to prepare for death since it seems to me that most times people only confront the reality of impending death when they are in a state where they are limited in their ability to do anything about the situation themselves and therefore need someone else to facilitate / coach them with prayers and processes.
2023.12.22 Good is insufficient—relationship is what countsAbout five years ago I had dinner with a Professor who had had a profound impact on my professional career. The conversation turned to the mutual friend who had introduced us and who also led me back to Father. The Professor, who I deeply esteem, made the comment that as far as he was concerned religion was of no consequence what mattered was “being good.” I instantly knew he was mistaken but did not know how to answer him.