a sunday

sundays can seem so beautiful to me. today is. i have finished 3 books today, each i was quite close to the end, and they were each interesting in their own direction. although, i am still inebriated with reading theology and spiritual books. a theology of liberation, by gutierrez was the first i finished. this is a book that everyone who loves reading overly complicated theology should delve into, but anyone else should just avoid, because it is a little on the dry side. if words like eclesiology and eschatology don't excite you, look elsewhere. the second book was the first book written by leo tolstoy after his radical conversion to the heart of christianity. he titled it, what i believe. it is just that, a summary of tolstoy's beliefs in regard to how we are meant to live, how the gospel and life of jesus enlighten that quesiton and how most people are totally in the dark, especially the religious, when it comes to that question. this is a wonderful little book that i plan on following up with his second book, the kingdom of god is within you. tolstoy was famous for books such as war and peace, but after discovering the true message of the gospel, he transformed his life towards non-resistance, simplicity, and love for others and died with a great following of people fascinated with his life. the third book i finished i began a little under a year ago and had to put it down for a time. it is called the tao of pooh. written to be an introduction to taoist thought and way of being through the familiar character winnie the pooh it is a fun read that reminds me to slow down, do nothing, look deeply, appreciate the birds and trees... essentially everything good in life. which is why i'm in such a good mood and why i will be leaving the internet now--to go love some living. keep on.
james