Originally published Dec. 1, 2013 being re-published now, as a follow-up piece to the one run on Valentine's Day. A while back I wrote a popular post about Love, where I talked about 1 Corinthians 13:13 (faith, hope and love). As much as I dislike Paul, it didn't stop us from having 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 read … Continue reading Agape: I love you, let me control you
everything is always good
Every one of them says "how are you?" And you always have to say "good," even if you're not good. If you say things aren't good, they'll wonder -- aloud -- why you're placing "limits" on yourself or the situation. All things are possible through God and enough prayer. This does not stop … Continue reading everything is always good
What is Love?
Originally published on Oct. 17, 2015, and cross-posted today on ExChristianScience.com. Re-published today, in honor of Valentine's Day. While Buddhists focus on the Rights of the Noble Eightfold Path, Christian Scientists focus on things like “the right hand soap,” the “right Sunday School teacher” and the “right” dictionary. Yes, the right dictionary. You might think … Continue reading What is Love?
Matter grows through unparalleled actions
A little while back someone told me about a new ex-cs blogger, Hester, and her blog, Incredible True Stories of Christian Science Healing. I clicked over, skimmed it, bookmarked it for later and forgot about it. That was longer ago than I care to admit. I generally keep my ex-cs related blogs on my wordpress reader, … Continue reading Matter grows through unparalleled actions
the ego is reborn in a symphony of phenomena
I was going to write a blog post today, but as soon as I thought I had a few moments, I heard a little voice announcing "I need sharper scissors" and then another voice "I'll go get the big kitchen scissors" and then the first voice saying "No, no, I cut this myself." Then there was … Continue reading the ego is reborn in a symphony of phenomena
15 Screwed Up Catholic Ideas That May Affect Your Sex Life Even If You’re Not Religious
This is awesome, everyone should go read it. NOW. Source: 15 Screwed Up Catholic Ideas That May Affect Your Sex Life Even If You’re Not Religious
I would like to apologize
I'm not back to regular posting yet, but I wanted to speak up. I recently had reason to go back and read some of my early posts. It has been seven years since I started to leave Christian Science, and nearly four years since I started this blog. Some of my early posts make my … Continue reading I would like to apologize
Winter Break – Posting will resume in 2016
Kindism.org is enjoying a winter break. Irregular updates, and the continuation of posts discussing Rudolf Steiner’s Founding a Science of the Spirit will resume sometime in the new year. Thank you for your understanding. Looking for something to read? I think all of it is great, but some of the Past popular topics include: Sex, Homosexuality, Relationships & Christian … Continue reading Winter Break – Posting will resume in 2016
Happy Thanksgiving
Looking for an alternative to the Thanksgiving Service? The best testimony service you've ever experienced! Former CSists offer Thanksgiving Testimonies at the Ex-Christian Scientist. (see also Please Bring your Testimony to it's Healing Conclusion) Kind-ism posts from Thanksgivings past: Happy Thanksgiving (food and wine paring edition) 2014 was a link round-up of previous years so I won't link to … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
Come as you are, as you were, as you wanted to be
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support of Kindism.org. On nice weekends my husband and I take the kids and walk around downtown visiting local shops, getting ice-cream, and generally enjoying getting out of the house. The children love to visit bookstores (they're more likely to get a new book than a new … Continue reading Come as you are, as you were, as you wanted to be