“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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Life Purpose: Why Some People Just Don’t Get it
Photo copyright by alicepopkorn; creative commons license. Life purpose. Some people just don’t get it. Then again, some people want everyone else’s life purpose to match theirs. This is really rather…normal. We live our lives…
Racism, Sexism, and Religious Prejudices: Seek and Ye Shall Find
Photo by SteveTookIt ***I liked this photo, especially in its largest format, because the snowflakes were so unique and amazing. Or did you see the thorns first?*** Looking for racists, chauvinist pigs, and people…