In this Ramadan poem by Rumi, fasting is seen as a way of escaping the body.
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Poetry, a Lifeline for the Desperate
In Lee Chang Dong’s “Poetry,” an old woman poetry as a way to address the overwhelming challenges of her life.
Drought and the Human War on Nature
Pueblo novelistLeslie Marmon Silko finds a combination of spiritual, psychological and economic explanations for drought.
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A Snake That Refused To Be Used
This Scott Bates looks at Pentecostal snake handlers from the snake’s point of view.
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The Rich Are Different from You and Me
Fitzgerald’s insights into the rich help us understand Mitt Romney (and John F. Kennedy also).
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Like a Reed, Open Yourself to God’s Breath
Rumi says that Ramadan is a time when, by emptying our bellies, we open up a path to spirit.
Joe Paterno, a Modern Day Oedipus
The lessons of the Sophocles play “Oedipus” can be applied to disgraced Penn State coach Joe Paterno.
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