Myth, Science and Unicorn Mind
In the first chapter of Before Philosophy, Henri and Henriette Frankfort pointed out that the language of myth, which they called "speculative thought," isn't so common these
Blog: Be
Science Can Be Personal
In an earlier post, I started compiling the passages I like best from the first chapter of Before Philosophy, because there's something in there that
Well That Explains a Lot
I mentioned I've been reading Before Philosophy by Henri and Henriette Frankfort, et al. And I mentioned it's one of my favorite treatises on mythology. What I
More than Metaphor
In my last post about mythology, I said that myth isn't metaphor. Metaphor is a popular way to look at myth these days, which is why
Chill Out, Jo-Cam
The other day a friend of mine asked me what I have against the mythologist Joseph Campbell. Every time the guy's name comes up, I swear; also,
Jesus Year: What Does It Mean for Christ to Live in Your Heart?
Asking Jesus into your heart is a dead horse of a concept. It's been beaten by, I don't know how many clichés. It's one of the
Jesus Year: Resurrection
One of the ideas I've always liked best about the story of Jesus's resurrection is that he didn't just die and then rise again after three arbitrary
Jesus Year: Crucifixion
The other day we went for a drive toward Mount Hood. I was feeling sick, so I stayed in the car when the family got
Jesus Year: Spring Equinox
Today is the equinox. This weekend is my birthday, my Jesus year: I will be 33 years old. It occurred to me that I could
Describe the Indescribable: Go
The other night, King Sturdy wasn't tired at bedtime because he'd had a late nap, and also because he was scared of the lion and