Oh yes, I'm going to like this book. I've just started reading Writing in the Sand by Thomas Moore.
It resonates. So far (page eleven) it parallels the ideas I talked about last Sunday and have been exploring: ideas of connecting soul and spirituality, of faith as a restorative, healing, saving, deep breath of life for the here and now. Here is what Moore has to say:
In the Gospels Jesus clearly distinguishes between legalistic spiritual practice - following the rules, honoring authority, observing traditions - and living with compassion. The old way is one of authoritarianism, guilt, and constraint. The new law, a new way of ordering life, is to honor people not for their position but for their humanity, to serve all people, and to be a healing presence wherever you are. This is clearly how Jesus models human life and how he embodies "the kingdom of heaven"...in the best of worlds, your culture and your religion help you find your myth, a narrative that will help your life unfold with intelligence, vision, and a strong sense of values. A myth is a living thing, and that is what Jesus offers: a narrative that gives life rather than an escape from life.
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