Marcus had always been a solitary man, content with his own company and the tranquility of nature. The bustling city life, with its incessant noise and constant demands, had never appealed to him. He longed for a place where he could find true peace and quiet, a sanctuary where he could escape the chaos of … Continue reading The Hermit of Arcadia
Peace
Question of the Week #89
Where would you choose to be if you could place yourself on a scale from one to ten, where one is hardship, struggle, and extraordinary accomplishment and ten is comfort, peace of mind, and no accomplishment? Why? This 1-10 scale doesn't really make a lot of sense. At all. I feel like if you have … Continue reading Question of the Week #89
Question of the Week #80
Would you rather die peacefully among friends at age 50, or painfully and alone at age 80? Assume that most of the last 30 years would be good ones. Ugh... never assume. And if I choose to die peacefully among friends at 50, I'm more than halfway into those last 30 years. Not that I'm … Continue reading Question of the Week #80
Question of the Week #57
Would you be willing to give up sex for one year if you knew it would give you a much deeper sense of peace than you have now? Well, I've gone this long. What's another year? Honestly, though, I really don't think this is how it works. Otherwise, I should be about the most peaceful … Continue reading Question of the Week #57
Question of the Week #50
If you could choose the manner of your death, what would it be? I think I'd like to be dismembered by a runaway backhoe. Seriously... Who's not gonna answer this question with, "Peacefully, in my sleep?" *The Question of the Week can be found in The Book of Questions by Gregory Stock, Ph.D.
Under the Circumstances
Having grown up in church, I've heard a lot of sermons in my life. Sure, there were a few years there when I refused to attend church, but I can still safely say that the vast majority of my Sunday mornings have been spent in church listening to a preacher reading scripture and applying it … Continue reading Under the Circumstances
The Confusing Middle 