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There have been a few moments where people have delivered performances for the ages. The Buddha under the Bodhi tree when he became enlightened is a transcendent experience. Man, what I wouldn’t give to have been sitting there and see the visions he saw and witness the feeling of Oneness so completely. I sometimes wonder … Continue reading Self-Awareness: A Character In Search of the Author by William Klein
Spoiler alert. This blog deals with the full context of the story “The Stranger” by Albert Camus. I recently read Albert Camus’ “The Stranger,” one of the seminal existentialist writers of the 20th Century and Noble Prize winner for literature. Camus’s book digs deep into the central questions of pathos and human existence but isn’t for … Continue reading Estrangement from the Heart by William Klein
I watched a unique spiritual documentary on Amazon Prime titled, “Jonathan and Jesus.” The documentary features actor Jonathan Roumie as he takes us behind the scenes of the blockbuster hit “The Chosen” and shows us what it is like developing the role of Jesus. The film documents the second and beginning of the third seasons … Continue reading “Jonathan and Jesus” by William Klein
All right, so I’m going through a mid-life crisis, so I got this idea to freshen things up. I told my nieces and nephews I’m reinventing myself, so I’m looking for a new moniker for the new year. Sometimes you hear a name and you think, “Damn, that dude’s got it going.” Or as the … Continue reading What’s in a Name? by William Klein
Those of us who grew up Christian had “Nativity Scenes.” I remember the little manger and plaster parasol figurines in our house. The manger was a small wooden dwelling with a thatched roof and proscenium arch open to the elements of nature, but was replete with hay, watering troughs for animals and a small makeshift … Continue reading The Nativity Scene and a Christmas Message by William Klein
What is consciousness? It is the age-old question. Scientists believe that it is a firing of synapses in the brain that discharges information. But theologians have been saying it is something more than that for ages. Federico Faggin, the inventor of the microprocessor, has been dedicating his time to learning about consciousness. Faggin originally believed … Continue reading “I Am That” by William Klein
In this Advent season, we are all looking for light in the darkness. Where do we see this light? It’s hard to find it sometimes, because the days are short and darkness comes early, but it’s there if you’re looking. I just watched a speech by CNN’s Dr. Kwane Stewart, founder of “Project Street Vet,” … Continue reading Finding Light Through Kindness by William Klein
It has been written, “Time is a manmade construct.” Scientifically speaking this is true and Einstein’s “Theory of Relativity” addressed this point. Einstein wrote, “The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.” We’ve learned that time can be distorted at the edges of black holes, yet we are deeply … Continue reading “Unstuck In Time” by William Klein
First Lady Rosalynn Carter passed away last week at the age of 96. Her funeral will be Tuesday, November 28th. A tremendous humanitarian and a woman who changed the role of first lady in the White House, what many people don’t know is she was a tireless advocate for mental health. The program Mrs. Carter … Continue reading A Giant in the Field of Mental Health Has Passed by William Klein
Lillian Hellman wrote an autobiography titled, “Pentimento.” Hellman describes “pentimento” as a previously intended painting painted over with another painting that is visible as a painting ages. The old painting shows through that which was painted over it, so there is a visible trace of two pieces of art in one work of art. Modern technology … Continue reading Pentimento by William Klein
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