Clap for the Koan (with poll)

Koans function as quizzes in Zen Buddhism. Zen masters use seemingly irrational stories, questions, riddles to debate, test and often totally perplex students. Koans become the veritable nightmare of the unexpected final examination on your first day of physics class. 
Koans shock students from discursive thoughts and offer another path toward awareness.  A student professing insight [...]

Confession

The weather has been so nice here in Houston — in the low 70s, low humidity (great hair day), deep blue sky — that I’ve been spending all my time outside, rather than blogging.
 So, if you stopped by to check us out — my apologizes for nothing new.
But the day and season are [...]

Winking Wisdom #6: Eschew the Choos

A journey of a thousand miles begins with comfortable shoes.

Winking Wisdom #5: A Cup of Olbermann

A Starbucks coffee cup included this wisdom from my hero TV journalist (and exquisite writer) Keith Olbermann of MSNBC Countdown with Keith Olbermann:

The world bursts at the seams with people ready to tell you you’re not good enough. On occasion, some may be correct.  But do not do their work for them. Seek any job; ask [...]

A Midsummer’s Dream: The Finale

Hurricane Ike claimed yet another innocent victim. Midsummer Books, in Galveston’s historical Strand district, drowned in eight feet of mucky brine that destroyed its eclectic collection of literature and homey interior. 
For years Galveston’s only new bookseller, Midsummer Books provided a literary mecca for Isle readers, tourists, academics and otherwise freethinkers. Unlike those corporate megastores that [...]

So Help Me, Me!

God received a legal reprieve when a judge tossed a lawsuit because the Almighty wasn’t properly served notice. Seems Heaven has an unlisted address.
Nebraska State Senator Ernie Chambers sought a restraining order against the Supreme Being for making “terrorist threats” as well as as for inciting death, destruction and disaster upon Earth’s inhabitants, according to [...]

Winking Wisdom #4: SVU

You know you watch way too much TV when you recognize actors in commercials from their bit parts on “Law & Order: SVU”

Buddhas For Barack

My God can beat your God. 
Vote Democrat and you’re a godless pagan.
How would Jesus vote? (Probably not for Romans)
John McCain campaigns in Iowa today trying to drum up votes in the state that kicked off Barack Obama’s presidential aspirations.
While Sarah Palin’s personal exorcist already expelled any incantations which witches may have snuck past the Secret Service, [...]

Winking Wisdom #3

Somewhere in the world, it’s dawn

Winking Wisdom #2

When you have nothing worthwhile to say…
Don’t