Philip Zimbardo, Time, and ACIM

Psychologist Philip Zimbardo gave a TED Talk1 on his perspective of time. I think he's onto something. A Course in Miracles speaks frequently and at length about time. We cannot expect a scientist's language to match that of the Course, still, Zimbardo's conclusions seem to come close to syncing with A Course in Miracles.

Watch the video and read the quotes from A Course in Miracles below. The quotes are given with page references so you can read the quotes in context and see what you think. Yes! I want to Read the rest of this post ...

1. 1. Philip Zimbardo Prescribes a healthy take on Time

Edgar Cayce and Jesus

I wanted to read Cayce's references to Jesus. Was there any indication that Cayce was channeling John the Baptist? I didn't find that, at least not specifically; I could see how it could be inferred though. Since there was apparently some connection between the Association for Research and Enlightenment and Helen Schucman and Bill Thetford, I wondered what that was. What did Cayce say about Jesus? Yes! I want to Read the rest of this post ...

John Greenwell - Last Words

John Greenwell came to middle Tennessee in 1977. He'd heard of a community being formed. A hippie commune was breaking up and two of the former members were forming a new community on the land. It was 230 acres with a pre-civil war log cabin as the hub. The idea was to have a working farm around the concept of a land sanctuary. There was a large barn, a tree house, a yurt, an outhouse with two seats. There were goats, chickens, a garden, and a field for growing trade produce. Water was carried from a spring. Bathing was done at the head of the garden. A walk in one direction would lead to a waterfall. In the other direction, there was a small stone house by a creek that could be used for meditation; it was also sometimes used as a sweat lodge.

John liked the idea of being around a community. He was a veteran of the Vietnam war and he wanted to live in a rural area, an area that was quiet, an area that wouldn't remind him of helicopters over head. The community was about 10 miles from the nearest paved road. He came back in 1978 and bought neighboring land. It was land with the only other pre-civil war cabin on it. Yes! I want to Read the rest of this post ...

Nascent Constellation
and
My People

Nascent Constellation, a short story collection, stories of kindness and grace. This is the collection of stories I've read at open mics.

My People, a short play based on a conversation between a former gang member and an artist. Humorous and poignant. I even include plans to make a simple set for the play (this is new) from inexpensive, easy to obtain materials.

Both have been performed on stage. My People was produced in 2008 at Dramarama, New Orleans. Both are now available as a set of ebooks. Yes! I want to Read the rest of this post ...