I’ve read, The Ramen King and Me, which was surprisingly spiritual. It would be instructive for anyone with issues that can be treated 12 step wise.
Islam: A Short History by Karen Armstrong, which surprised me with Bad news about how Islam came to be what it sometimes is
The Buddha: A story of enlightenment by Depok Chopra which was very charming, it’s a fairy story based on the life of the man who became Buddha.
Incidents in the life of a Slave Girl by Herself which was very alarming, about how cruel we can be to one another. This reminds me how man should never be set over man. After which I heard a talk from a British man who was imprisioned at Guantanimo. I am very upset that we are not getting better. I have this childish belief that we become more humane as time passes and then I hear another story about us acting worse than animals. Animals don’t torture. They kill or try to kill for defense or eating purposes.
Now I am attempting to read Classic poetry on my nook. Surprisingly I am not hating it all. Some of it is surprisingly familiar. Pieces quoted out become a part of our language with no reference to the original. For the most part, I like Emerson’s prose better than his poetry. But I am just getting started.
I have the Rubiat of Omar Kayam in a pile, perhaps that shall be next…
I am entering read material into a database I have created so I can track stuff for that application that one makes for ministry. If that could ever possibly happen.
Joy
