By glorifying God, we glorify God’s creation, and vice versa. Mary Oliver captures how this works in “Summer Day.”
Tag Archives: Egotism
Satan’s Attempt to “Own” God
Milton’s Satan and Trump have a special reward for their followers: in exchange for having given of their principles, they receive sadistic thrills.
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The Bigger Ego: Trump’s or Zaphod’s?
If you know anyone with an “ego as big as the universe,” compare him/her to Zaphod Beeblebrox in “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” In Beeblebrox’s case, it is shown to be literally true.
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Soul-Selling for Dummies
How do I sell my soul? Let me count the ways. I wrote in Sunday’s entry how the ego and the soul are pitted against each other in an unending battle. Just think how much better off we’d all be if humans listened to their higher selves and ego took a back seat. […]
