Fate and the gods

Do the gods have free will?  It’s a question that occurred to me while I was joining my local Quaker community in silent worship this morning.  I didn’t share it with that community because my thoughts were somewhat inarticulate. I think it’s been pretty well established that humans have free will.  Many religious scholars argue

Brain trust

Just a few short weeks ago a friend of mine took a tumble, and the impact of her head striking the ice outside of her home resonated deep within my soul.  We talk about the cycles of the world, and how similar things tend to happen again and again . . . this felt like