By Love Alone
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Daniel Hickman
Faith or Belief?
“Belief” lives in the top-level of knowing (propositional knowing), by which one can assent to propositions and creeds.
"Faith" lives in the deepest level of knowing (participatory knowing) — our knowing of who we are (our identity) and our participation with God and others. It is a quality of our character and or our relationships, both of which reciprocally define who we are.
Reflections on Dialectical Thinking
“Dialectical thinking” is a way of thinking in which 2 opposing perspectives/ideas are in “dialogue” with each other and truth emerges from the interaction between the two. It’s a paradoxical way of thinking, with sees truth in both extremes. Rather than striving for an “either/or,” it generously accepts a “both/and.”
…Dialectical thinking requires the ability to accept and trust the mystery… all the cosmos is made out of diversity in unity — out of the paradox of Love which makes life, and emergence, possible!
What are the 4 Kinds of Knowing?
I'm writing to introduce a framework for understanding knowledge which I have found quite illuminating.
The “4 kinds of knowing” is developed by cognitive scientist John Vervaeke through extensive analysis and research. It groups "knowing" into 4 categories which are distinct, yet connected. These 4 kinds of knowing are: Propositional knowing (facts), Procedural knowing (skills), Perspectival knowing (awareness), and Participatory knowing (identity). Let's consider each one…
What is Non-Attachment?
Non-attachment is neither clinging… nor rejecting… but holding loosely with love.
When we desire something, we are prone to becoming too attached, meaning that we grasp for it, cling to it, try to control it, and make our happiness dependent upon it. This is the essence of attachment. It is an unhealthy dependency and neediness.
Spirituality x Religion
What is the difference between spirituality and religion?
Are they basically the same?
Is one better than the other?
Is one or both obsolete? Indispensable?
In this blog post, I will examine these terms in an effort to better understand what spirituality and religion are, their pitfalls, and their essentiality.
Beginning a Blog
Hello! Daniel here. I’m starting a blog!! ✨
💡What’s it about? This blog (and website) is called “By Love Alone,” a name I will surely discuss more later. I chose this name because love is really what this is all about! I want to write about love, in loving ways, participating in the spread of love, for the sake of love!