Author Archives: madinpursuit

Exploring Annie Besant and Esoteric Christianity

Posted on October 17, 2011 by madinpursuit

READING: Esoteric Christianity, or The Lesser Mysteries by Annie Besant (1847-1933) (Kindle Edition, free). I love these old texts and their liberated thinkers. I found some short videos about Annie Besant, who fought for human rights, brought Krishnmurti to England as the next great … Continue reading →

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Jesus and “Mystic Christianity”

Posted on October 10, 2011 by madinpursuit

Oh-oh, it’s always dangerous when I start thinking about Christianity. In today’s notebook, I’m reflecting on a book I’m reading, which fills in the blanks of Jesus’ life. Read on>>>

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Outspoken Theologian… and Martyr

Posted on October 4, 2011 by madinpursuit

My thoughts on the relativist morality of churches >>>

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Brain Chatter

Posted on October 3, 2011 by madinpursuit

I’m trying to go back to putting my thoughts back into my website, rather than on this blog — especially since a few of my recent blog entries went missing. So, for today’s reading, go here>>

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Family History: my sister, the secret gymnast

Posted on September 26, 2011 by madinpursuit

Today Mad In Pursuit presents a story by Brendan McDermott, in this international debut among the family storytellers and mythmakers. He tells the tale of his mother’s strange and secret gymnastics… Read The Spoils of War here>>> McDermott is a … Continue reading →

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Conversation with My Soul

Posted on September 18, 2011 by madinpursuit

Fooling around, with markers and Photoshop.  

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America The Mystical

Posted on September 17, 2011 by madinpursuit

Are Americans trending toward religious conservatism, godless hedonism or “spiritual-but-not-religious”? I found an interesting article by Philip Goldberg, published in July at Huffpost: “America the Mystical: Oh beautiful for spacious minds.” Apparently Baby Boomers came of age seeking meaning outside … Continue reading →

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This Week At The Drawing Board

Posted on August 1, 2011 by madinpursuit

25 illustrations done for my next blockbuster. 25 more to go. Fun, but I really can’t eke out more that 3 or 4 per day, since my imagination does not keep up with my slapdash drawing style.

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Rehabilitating old travel photos

Posted on July 28, 2011 by madinpursuit

This is Rogersville, Tennessee. We drove through here in 2006. It originally looked like the small photo to the right. Kind of dull. Now it is kind of interesting. I’m playing… continuing to play with Photoshop filters… trying to find … Continue reading →

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Saturday in Pultneyville NY

Posted on July 17, 2011 by madinpursuit

Went to the annual Pultneyville Antiques Fair yesterday. Scorcher. Even though it was an afternoon for icy cold watermelon, against all good sense and our vow to avoid sweet crap, we bought and devoured a funnel cake, spilling confectioner’s sugar … Continue reading →

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