I find it harder and harder to identify as Christian if someone we're to ask. I've been falling back on "I follow the teachings of Jesus" as a delineation from the increasing assumption that Christian means conservative, or worse yet, maga.

Life right now must feel like the pride felt in Lion King after Scar took over.

I cannot support this statement enough.

Free therapy advice from an internet stranger:

Don't expect someone who neglects their own feelings not to neglect yours.

You know, I just heard a great sermon about this...

Enlightenment for a wave is the moment the wave realizes that it is water. At that moment, all fear of death disappears.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Zen Garden at work got an upgrade.

Super excited to check it out! Some of my favorite people to follow in one place!

"These hoes don't want him no mo', he's cold product." Popped into my head when I read this.

I too, enjoy staring at dead tree remains and hallucinating for hours.

Current events not cutting it?

Racism (or any -ism for that matter) isn't about hate.

It is about self-interest. Hate is just the outfit that it wears and comes after the fact to justify the greed and oppression.

They know if the field was ever leveled out, they'd be cooked; and so would their ability to protect their status.

Free therapy advice from an internet stranger:

Many of my clients talk about making decisions to keep the peace. My question is, whose peace are you keeping; because it certainly isn't yours.

If it costs you your peace, you can't afford it.

The wife unit agrees that the only difference between Superman and myself is that he has supervision, and I require it. I guess he can fly and stuff too, but let's not get too into the minutiae.

Threw up a little in my mouth when I saw that recipe and made me think of this bottle I saw a few months back.

I'm guessing it isn't 100% true all the time; it is a great way to save your energy around others who aren't open to new information or perspectives.

Donald Trump is way less popular than he wants you to believe.

And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.

Awwwww shucks! Thanks Chris!

That is, presuming that science still exists...

The level of projection is actually impressive. We'll have some incredible psychology studies someday.

Cancel culture is a movement of the people to express their dislike or disappointment.

Authoritarianism is a movement of the government to squash the people's ability/right to express their dissatisfaction.

You absolutely cannot reason someone out of a position they didn't use reason to get into.