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Every form of art is a language

Working with clichés

He who controls the seas controls trade

Art starts when words fail

In the business of prophetic imagination

Maybe ask first "what drives your fear?" instead of assuming that everyone's an asshole. A good entry-point for political discussion.

Find this question living in my head rent-free, "what does a healthy meaning-making looks like?"

When trauma is stored in the body, it's only through the body that it can be released, which is partly unaddressed by traditional talk therapy.

Faith starts when certainty ends

Belief and meaning-making are an inherent part of human nature. That's why religions are here to stay, it will just take in different forms as long as humanity exists.

Theologizing is story-telling

True faith starts with doubt

For some religious people, it's hard to grasp that religious traditions are art and performance in itself. Religious workers are performers and I celebrate that.

There's a reason why some believe that the first art we created is religious in nature because art is inherently transcendental.

The Wicked movie just made dream again of conducting an orchestra with a band

Presence is how you establish trust and prove your reliability

People meet and drift apart
We lost and regained
But still, I'd love to keep
My garden safe until it's gone away

One can appreciate life more when one admits the transitory nature of desire. Just like Elphaba singing "I can't want it anymore."

Cynthia def gave justice to that line and now my favorite part of the song in the movie version.

Unlike with media and entertainment where a caste system is an inevitable by-product such as power and participation lies in the artists and producers.

Religion is a form of narrative therapy, and its strength lies in its participatory nature such as the liturgy where people can take part in the ongoing of their respective religions.

Life is a battle for competing narratives, healthy meaning-making is the key in surviving this war.

Hoping that we don't take it for granted that those Sunday worship services that bring us healing and joy are built on our volunteers' sweat, sacrifices, and even sanity. Happy Sunday Everyone!

In my f*** capitalist individualism, hello Asian collectivism season.