Father Bill W. A Jumping Off Place: Steps 2 and 3
Fr. Bill’s and William James author Paul S. continue the discussion. “Letting go” is the focus. Not working so hard, but actually working less as we discover the Great Reality has been there all along just waiting for us to open the door of our inner worlds. We often make the Steps so much harder than they need to be. Lighten up – and discover the light within.
Show Notes:
Paul’s book titled “We Agnostics: William James…” is available here: https://rb.gy/rpvnlr
The original Varieties of Religious Experience is available free in pdf form. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/621
An excellent biography of William James is by Robert D. Richardson. His section covering James’ delivery of the lectures that formed the book VRE is helpful in putting James’ work in clear context. It’s available here: https://rb.gy/khpbf5
Here’s the 1935 cartoon I mentioned. A bit embarrassed to share this but the Kid in me appreciates my acknowledging his pain! Click here.