“Once, Zhuang Zhou dreamed he was a butterfly, a butterfly flitting and fluttering about, happy with himself and doing as he pleased. He didn’t know that he was Zhuang Zhou.

Suddenly he woke up and there he was, solid and unmistakable Zhuang Zhou. But he didn’t know if he was Zhuang Zhou who had dreamt he was a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming that he was Zhuang Zhou. Between Zhuang Zhou and the butterfly there must be some distinction! This is called the Transformation of Things.”
~ The Butterfly Dream by Zhuangzi

See Day.

Thinking about the time when a local drug lord is killed in the show Xavier: Renegade Angel, and just before he dies, he makes a profession of faith in an attempt to escape hell and go to heaven.

One thing to note is that among the major Christian denominations (Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant), this might only be possible in Protestant theology because of the Five Solas, which emphasize “by faith alone” and “by grace alone” (meaning salvation is not dependent on personal merit but solely on your faith and the grace of god). However, there is debate over what is included or necessary in “faith” and “grace.”

Interesting articles on this topic include the Sinner’s Prayer and the Lordship Salvation Controversy.

I just watched the greatest live music performance I’ve ever seen. It was full of energy, just incredible. There were many funny moments, to name a few:

• Halfway through the video, I realized the drummer was only wearing his underwear. In contrast, the bass player was dressed in a full suit with a blazer, while the singer was wearing a school uniform and the piano player wore an orange work uniform. That contrast, lol.
• The singer had only one sock on, the other was mysteriously missing.
• At one point, the singer began walking on people’s heads in the crowd while singing.
• Randomly, after one song, the drummer and singer got into a screaming match.
• The singer also punched the microphone against an amplifier.
• The piano player left his spot in the middle of the stage to show off some dance moves.

Watch it, it’s worth it!

See Night.