Christopher 'Sigmond

When compromise feels like a dance, we're probably doing something right Dear friend, If you've followed me for a while, you probably know that I have a predilection for three. You know, the number that comes after one and two. But in order to get to three, we must first pass one and two. And without a solid understanding of both, we simply cannot understand three properly. And the station before three, i.e. two, is fundamental; it cannot be bypassed. One of the ways to see the Problem...

At the edge of a forest, at the edge of a field Dear friend, Lately, I've been seeing how easily I adapt to other people. Until I've had it. Then I rebel. Looking more closely, I noticed something: Both positions are happening reactively. In other words, my actions happen without any real volition and are based on what someone else does. It also seems that I am so good at adapting that most of the time people don't even notice it. Including myself. And then it becomes problematic. For...

Doesn't the offender's posture alone suggest the illicit nature of his actions? Dear friend, Sometimes even good deeds seem to be prohibited. Like feeding ducks. How could that be a crime? Then again, perhaps it isn't the feeding of the ducks itself that is the problem, but rather the consequences thereof. Nowadays, beggars are a common sight outside grocery stores and when I meet them, mixed feelings arise in me. I'm reminded of Jesus's words that whatever I do for the least of his...