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Jason Comely is starting Dove & the Dao: Dao De Jing for Christians
I did a quick translation of my book into Polish using Deepl (amazing tool). So far, there's only an English version, but perhaps someday I'll do a proper translation. But for now, I look forward to reading this with fresh eyes and in a different language!
— Feb 18, 2024 02:09AM Add a comment
Dove & the Dao: Dao De Jing for Christians

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Starting from scratch. As of today, I'm reading my first book of 2024.
— Jan 20, 2024 12:11AM Add a comment

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Jason Comely is 33% done with Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation
Not much in the way of payoff so far. Is "mindsight" simply mindfulness + neuroplasticity or is there something more to it?
— Jan 17, 2020 05:26PM Add a comment
Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation

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Jason Comely is 71% done with Moby Dick: The Whale
I don't enjoy reading about the slaughtering of whales, or about a whale's anatomy. And there are many digressions in the book and they often fail to interest me. Debating whether or not I should finish it.
— Nov 11, 2019 02:47PM Add a comment
Moby Dick: The Whale

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Jason Comely is 79% done with Book of Mormon Commentary Volume 1: I Nephi Wrote This Record
Amazed at how good the commentary is. Nyman knows his stuff!
— Oct 29, 2019 03:55AM Add a comment
Book of Mormon Commentary Volume 1: I Nephi Wrote This Record

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Jason Comely is starting Playing Changes: Jazz for the New Century
Reading this a second time, but taking it slow to savour the prose and build a playlist of artists I'm unfamiliar with.
— Jul 01, 2019 01:55PM Add a comment
Playing Changes: Jazz for the New Century

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Jason Comely is on page 60 of 322 of Whom Say Ye That I Am? Lessons from the Jesus of Nazareth
Really good so far - so good I may need to re-adjust my ratings for other books about Christ.

Also skillful use of the apocrypha and versions of the Bible other than the KJV.
— Feb 10, 2019 02:01PM Add a comment
Whom Say Ye That I Am? Lessons from the Jesus of Nazareth

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Jason Comely is 60% done with Strangers Drowning: Grappling with Impossible Idealism, Drastic Choices, and the Overpowering Urge to Help
I can see why this is such a polarizing book (just look at the ratings). When reading about the relentlessly heroic efforts of people in this book, one can't help but re-evaluate their own efforts to relieve suffering in the world.

It's certainly got me thinking.
— Jan 21, 2019 05:24PM Add a comment
Strangers Drowning: Grappling with Impossible Idealism, Drastic Choices, and the Overpowering Urge to Help

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Jason Comely is 11% done with Finite and Infinite Games
I love the concept but I don't see any practical application to this. I'll give this a try at another time.
— Nov 01, 2018 11:09AM Add a comment
Finite and Infinite Games

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Jason Comely is 50% done with Future Mormon: Essays in Mormon Theology
This book can't be rushed. It should be savoured. Miller's take on grace is epic, and his psychoanalysis of Jacob and Sharem should not be missed.
— Oct 28, 2018 05:12PM Add a comment
Future Mormon: Essays in Mormon Theology

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Jason Comely is on page 217 of 504 of The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science
The most important book I've ever read on the mind and meditation. I seem to have plateaued somewhere before stage six but will continue to read through the book.
— Aug 16, 2018 04:52PM Add a comment
The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science

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