Archive for the 'Philosophy' Category



Can you see God? My 4-year-old can.

April 7th, 2007 by Steve

My 4-year-old son was sitting at the table yesterday having a snack.
Out of the blue, he asked, “Dad, where can I see God?”
Surprised, I said, “Huh? I don’t know.”
He asked again, “Is he in another state or country or something?”
I said, “I don’t know if you have to go anywhere to see him, look around, [...]

Discovering Zen

April 3rd, 2007 by Steve

Omnipotence is not knowing how everything is done; it’s just doing it. – Alan Watts
I woke up one morning last week with a strange idea in my head. I don’t know where it came from, but it led to one of coolest “discoveries” I have made so far and I’d like to share it with [...]

What Death Teaches Us About Life

March 13th, 2007 by Steve

I went to a funeral yesterday. One of Christine’s relatives died suddenly over the weekend. The deceased was dearly loved by many, and the loss was a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone that loses a loved one.
But as I experienced the outpouring of love for this individual, I found the ceremony [...]

Do you know what is real?

January 28th, 2007 by Steve

Do you ever think about consciousness? I mean your own consciousness? How weird it really is? What is it? What powers it? Where does it come from?
Can a simple thought or perception change reality like it can change a dream?
Did you know that the Indigenous culture of Australia teaches that the time you spend dreaming [...]

Are Your Fears Real or Imaginary?

December 18th, 2006 by Steve

The innate intelligence present in small children amazes me. They have an uncanny ability to cut through the B.S. and get right to the truth. I don’t recall having thoughts like the one in the story below. Do you remember thinking this way?
Around midnight last night, my 4-year-old son was sobbing at our bedroom door. [...]

God, Heaven, and Other Controversial Beliefs

October 3rd, 2006 by Steve

When I posted 10 Things I learned from my 4-Year-Old, it started a flame war in the comments section and I believe it is an opportunity to write about beliefs.

It may surprise some of you that dogmatic religious beliefs aren’t for me and my son is free to believe anything he wishes.

I was raised [...]

5 Empowering Beliefs

September 26th, 2006 by Steve

For me, these beliefs are newborn infants I am swaddling and nursing to life.
I believe…
1. I become what I think about

Do I think about wealth or poverty?
Do I think about vengeance or justice?
Do I think about freedom or control?
Do I think about winning or losing?
Do I think about war or peace?
Do I think [...]