Good Questions – Am I Getting Better? The smart ones ask when they don’t know. And, sometimes, when they do. ~Malcolm Forbes I continue to ask these questions. While some might believe they create bitterness or conflict, I hope they will lead us to a greater understanding. Stepping outside organized religion has enabled me to connect with the universe’s subtle messages and rhythms, allowing me to embrace the peace and solace I discover. My comfort arises not from a fixed... Read more

  Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers ~Voltaire   I continue to ask these questions. While some might believe they create bitterness or conflict, I hope they will lead us to a greater understanding. Stepping outside organized religion has enabled me to connect with the universe’s subtle messages and rhythms, allowing me to embrace the peace and solace I discover. My comfort arises not from a fixed belief system but from a continual pursuit of... Read more

  Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will ~James Stephens I continue to ask these questions. While some might believe they create bitterness or conflict, I hope they will lead us to a greater understanding. Stepping outside organized religion has enabled me to connect with the universe’s subtle messages and rhythms, allowing me to embrace the peace and solace I discover. My comfort arises not from a fixed belief system but from a continual pursuit of understanding that... Read more

“The wise man doesn’t give the right answers, he poses the right questions.” ~ Claude Levi-Strauss I persist in asking these questions. Some may think they lead to bitterness or conflict. However, I hope they guide us toward a deeper understanding. Being outside the framework of organized religion has allowed me to tune into the subtle messages and rhythms of the universe, embracing the peace and solace I find. My sense of comfort stems not from a definitive belief system... Read more

  “The one who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.” – Confucius   I continue to ask the questions in this series. Many people might believe that these questions make us bitter or that we’re just causing problems by asking them. I hope the questions help us evolve into a better state of being. Being outside of organized religion, I can finally hear the whispers and observe the drumbeat of the universe, along with the... Read more

Good Questions – Are we Addicted to Religion?   “It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.” ~ Eugene Ionesco I continue to ask the questions in this series. Many people might believe that these questions make us bitter or that we’re just causing problems by asking them. I hope the questions help us evolve into a better state of being. Being outside of organized religion, I can finally hear the whispers and observe the drumbeat of the... Read more

Good Questions – Why is God’s Punishment So Extreme? “Questions are the engines of intellect, the cerebral machines which convert energy to motion.” ~Eric C. Eichinger     I continue to ask the questions in this series. Many people might believe that these questions make us bitter or that we’re just causing problems by asking them. I hope the questions help us evolve into a better state of being. Being outside of organized religion, I can finally hear the whispers... Read more

Good Questions – Shouldn’t the Word Communicate Well?   “You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.” – Naguib Mahfouz I continue to ask the questions in this series. Many would believe that these questions make us bitter or that we’re just causing problems by asking them. I hope the questions help us evolve into a better state of being. Being outside of organized religion, I... Read more