GOD-centric Interior Spiritual Disciplines:
To live in a good and fair God of love
Canticle of Creation
~ St. Francis of Assisi
O Most High, all-powerful, good Lord God,
to you belong praise, glory, honour and all blessing.
Be praised, my Lord, for all your creation and especially for our Brother Sun, who brings us the day and the light;
he is strong and shines magnificently.
O Lord, we think of you when we look at him.
Be praised, my Lord, for Sister Moon,
and for the stars which you have set shining and lovely in the heavens.
Be praised, my Lord, for our Brothers Wind and Air and every kind of weather by which you, Lord, uphold life in all your creatures.
Be praised, my Lord, for Sister Water, who is very useful to us,
and humble and precious and pure.
Be praised, my Lord, for Brother Fire, through whom you give us light in the darkness: he is bright and lively and strong.
Be praised, my Lord, for Sister Earth, our Mother,
who nourishes us and sustains us,
bringing forth fruits and vegetables of many kinds and flowers of many colours.
Be praised, my Lord, for those who forgive for love of you;
and for those who bear sickness and weakness in peace and patience -
you will grant them a crown.
Be praised, my Lord, for our Sister Death, whom we must all face.
I praise and bless you, Lord, and I give thanks to you,
and I will serve you in all humility.
(Roman Catholic)
Thinking a Thought Whole |
My Catholic Imagination |
My Catholic Questions |
The Nicene Creed |
Religious Traditions |
Philosophy of Religion |
Social Sciences & Religion |
Stages of Faith |
The Lazarus Life |
No Golden Fleece |
Judaism |
Eastern Orthodoxy |
Protestantism |
Islam |
Hinduism |
Buddhism |
Taoism |
Baha'i |
Unitarian (& Quaker) Universalism |
Liberal Christianity |
New Age, New Thought, New Anything |
Perennial Philosophy |
Arguments for God’s Existence |
Qualities of God |
Wagers: Aurelius vs. Pascal |
Faith & Reason |
The Problem of Evil |
Process Theology & Theistic Existentialism |
Non-God Statement |
GOD-centric Statement |
Are you really GOD-centric? |
Intra-Religious Conversation |
Conversation with the Non GOD-centric |
Rules of Inter-Religious Conversation |
Inter-Religious Conversation |
The Eternal Question of God |
The Eternal Question of Humanity |
The Eternal Question of Life |
Ending with a Bang, Not a Whimper |
Closing Thoughts |
The GOD-centric Process in 10 Easy Steps |
Preface |
Ch. 1 Music & Arts |
Ch. 2 Praying the Hours |
Ch. 3 Contemplative Prayer |
Ch. 4 Prayers & Poetry |
Ch. 5 Lectio Divina |
Ch. 6 Reading for Study |
Music |
Arts |
Prayers of Adoration |
Prayers of Petition |
Prayers of Intercession |
Prayers of Thanksgiving |
Preface |
Introduction |
Ch. 1 Simplicity |
Ch. 2 Service |
Ch. 3 Stewardship |
Ch. 4 Celebration |
Epilogue |
From GOD-centric to GOOD-centric |
From Panendeist to De Facto Atheist |
A Note to Non-GOD-centric Christian Believers |
GOOD-centric Statement: Upon This Rock I Stand |
Freedom from Complexity |
Absence of Luxury, Pretentiousness, Ornament |
GOOD-centric Guiding Principles: Simplicity |
Education |
Economics |
GOOD-centric Guiding Principles: Service |
Fairness in Education |
Goodness in Education |
Love in Education |
Fairness in Economics |
Goodness in Economics |
Love in Economics |
Environment |
Animal Welfare |
GOOD-centric Guiding Principles Stewardship |
Fairness for the Environment |
Goodness for the Environment |
Love for the Environment |
Fairness for Animals |
Goodness for Animals |
Love for Animals |
GOD-centric to GOOD-centric |
GOD-centric vs. GOOD-centric |
GOD-centric & GOOD-centric |
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