Book, Media and Movie Commentaries

Is It Written?

December 10, 2021
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Life Stories, Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

I almost called this The Sovereign-Free-Will Agency of God, Man and Developing Children but by the end of this piece, decided Is It Written? would be more fitting. A little play-on-words and content… I recently read a lengthy review of a book called the Openness of God which deals with our understanding of God’s sovereignty and human free agency and the often pondered quest to understand the secret workings of God in the world and in ourselves. A string of...

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“I Said Tomorrow, the Lord Said Today”

December 6, 2021
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Beautiful Song and Poetry Lyrics, Book, Media and Movie Commentaries

I get excited when Spotify introduces me to a new musical artist that I fall in love with! This past weekend, it was Mean Mary. She has quite a voice and talent! Great guitar and banjo, and amazingly creative YouTube videos. And it appears she writes her own songs. By listening to more of her works, I found a number of very spiritual and Christian-based lyrics. That’s an even bigger plus – a musical artist that is spiritual and Christian...

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Free-Floating Anxiety, Solidarity and Mass Formation

December 5, 2021
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Religion, Politics and Current Events

I came across this talk today and feel a need to share. I urge you to ignore the image and partial title Are We Being Hypnotized? if your knee-jerk reaction is that this is some type of propaganda or mis/dis-information. Rather, please focus also on the other title Why People WILLINGLY Give Up Their Freedoms W/ Prof. Mattias Desmet | Aubrey Marcus Podcast.This discussion with a Belgium research psychologist/professor who also has credentials in statistics is well worth every minute...

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A Glimpse of Shalom in Our Shared World

November 9, 2021
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Religion, Politics and Current Events

Highlights and recommendation of a beautiful podcast and story from an interview with Palestinian-American poet Naomi Shihab Nye on the Tokens Show with Lee C. Camp.

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When God Refused to Be Held Hostage; and When God Became Ransom

October 30, 2021
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Religion, Politics and Current Events

Today I am thinking about the parable of the lost son and the father’s position taken. There are three parables that come to mind from the gospel of Luke, Chapter 15, about lost things or creatures: a coin, a sheep and a son. Why a coin? (Luke 15:8-10) Because a coin has value. Why a sheep? (Luke 15:3-6) Well…sheep are good examples of creatures that are generally cared for by one who has reason to care for their well-being. Why...

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Re-Aligning Politics in Times of Woe and Moments of “Whoah….”

October 21, 2021
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Religion, Politics and Current Events

Thoughts after listening today to a Tokens Show (with Lee Camp) podcast interview with the author of "Why Liberalism Failed," by Patrick Deneen.

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My Review of: “The Psychopath & The Sociopath: A Masterclass”- (video) by Dr Ramani Durvasula

June 26, 2020
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries

From the time I remember my first psychology elective in middle school to more recent discussions with my therapist over how to distinguish various pathologies, I’ve always had a fascination with trying to understand patterns of human behavior, whether normal or abnormal. Humor – especially the absurd or the dark – has always been one my best coping mechanisms with a variety of stressful things. I also love shows like Mr. Monk and I try to laugh at my own...

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Eileen Slifer

I am a visual artist who works in a variety of mediums - producing fine art, illustration and design commissions/products for clients. I have been creating since childhood and sharing my giftings for hire since 1989. I also love to write and have been expressing in this way for a number of years in private poems, stories and journals that have been shared with treasured friends or publicly. Thank you for visiting my blog. I value the time and interest you spend on my expressions, and I read every comment.

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