I promised you pages on the people, places, things, and experiences that have made my life wonderful; so, may I start at the TOP? Here’s Dr. Jim Rigby of Austin, Texas, teaching on what he calls, “The Empty Vessel Never Filled,” but I call it, “Finding the Eternal in the Temporal.”
This podcast is his most recent scholarly presentation, given live before a distinguished audience of Christians, Atheists, Agnostics, Pantheists, Buddhists, Taoists, and persons of just about any religious or anti-religious perspective. Worth bearing in mind, perhaps, is the fact that his audience assembled themselves in a small building, called St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church,located in Austin’s northern Wells Branch suburb, where justice advocate and often controversial Dr. Rigby has taught for more than twenty years, for the specific purpose of hearing him [Reverend Dr. Jim Rigby] speak his mind on his topic of choice.His teachings have oftentimes ignited harsh criticism from theologians, traditional religious figures, the Presbyterian Synod, Mission Presbytery, legal zealots, anti-gay activists and even members and former members of the church itself.
In this particular podcast, Jim dares to merge Taoist teachings with Christian teachings into one that has the power to continuously inform and transform our lives, providing richness and presentness. The podcast begins with a reader citing text from Christian scripture. When Dr. Rigby addresses his listeners, he brings in Tao text. The result may provide just what you need to hear in order to heal that certain hurting aspect of your life that has kept you from getting past the losses and changes you’ve experienced:
http://www.staopen.com/podcast/index.php or http://www.staopen.com/podcast/Rigby_0810.mp3
To hear Dr. Rigby’s views on Taoism and Christianity, click on the above podcast link and choose from the index of topics, “The Empty Vessel Never Filled.” Your comments are invited. I look forward to hearing from you.–It’s a Wonder-ful Life! Ash
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