Your broad perspective and wit shines in a lot of your posts. It seems you've managed to survey a fair number of faith traditions! By some estimates there are upwards of 6000 religions across the world. Seems the biggies have managed the religious version of media consolidation. If that is you behind that Santa suit you look good in red with a wide belt. Best of luck in the future with your Substack.
As far as favorite Xmas songs, I'm putting in a word for the Bob Rivers "Twisted Christmas" albums (two of them.) Of course, that's just little ole subversive me...
There could be a whole other riff on Asian restaurants on Christmas day
Clemenza in front of a credenza!!! Love it. A wonderful piece. Thanks again, Cary. May 2024 be a great year for you and the family. Lots of love always!
Great post, CL! Like you, I grew up with many faiths, and closely followed Sanatana Dharma. I still love visiting old Gothic churches in Europe and especially monasteries--last one we visited was last Thanksgiving outside Athens. I am fascinated by Jewish history and still have not come around to writing about my Jewish tours of Rome and Mumbai earlier this year! I am really drawn to God being within, a teaching from our Vedanta traditions--that’s my bedrock principle--but love to learn other religions
if only to realize the many commonalities and the absurdity of violence in the name of religion! Yup, I am an optimist but strangely working harder to see
the glass half full these days. Some mental calibration much needed this new year! Keep up your lovely posts in 2024 and best wishes for a wonderful 2024! Lovely photos too:)
great piece but funny..you don't look Druish.
Love your Christmas card!!!🥰💓
Can you catch Diwali on the Internet?💓🙏
Your broad perspective and wit shines in a lot of your posts. It seems you've managed to survey a fair number of faith traditions! By some estimates there are upwards of 6000 religions across the world. Seems the biggies have managed the religious version of media consolidation. If that is you behind that Santa suit you look good in red with a wide belt. Best of luck in the future with your Substack.
Love knowing your eclectic background. Merry Everything. 😉
As far as favorite Xmas songs, I'm putting in a word for the Bob Rivers "Twisted Christmas" albums (two of them.) Of course, that's just little ole subversive me...
There could be a whole other riff on Asian restaurants on Christmas day
After hearing it on the radio yesterday, I realized that perhaps my favorite song of the season is John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War is Over)"
It couldn't be more timely right now.
Clemenza in front of a credenza!!! Love it. A wonderful piece. Thanks again, Cary. May 2024 be a great year for you and the family. Lots of love always!
Great post, CL! Like you, I grew up with many faiths, and closely followed Sanatana Dharma. I still love visiting old Gothic churches in Europe and especially monasteries--last one we visited was last Thanksgiving outside Athens. I am fascinated by Jewish history and still have not come around to writing about my Jewish tours of Rome and Mumbai earlier this year! I am really drawn to God being within, a teaching from our Vedanta traditions--that’s my bedrock principle--but love to learn other religions
if only to realize the many commonalities and the absurdity of violence in the name of religion! Yup, I am an optimist but strangely working harder to see
the glass half full these days. Some mental calibration much needed this new year! Keep up your lovely posts in 2024 and best wishes for a wonderful 2024! Lovely photos too:)
Really enjoyed this piece. Thanks! Happy Holidays (albeit a bit late) to you and yours!