In the fourth part of our series on love we take up a major trend in the psychology, self-help and new age worlds: the question of loving our selves.  Further stirred by a meditation from Richard Rohr and a mis-reading of the teachings of Jesus on love, Jonah and Patrick speak about how love can never be directed back upon itself; it always needs an Other.

This topic was so rich we had a longer conversation than usual and we will be sharing this in two parts.

Our thanks to Elliott Chamberlin who composed the opening music, "On the Road", the musical interlude, "Water of Life" and the closing music, "Seeking Together".  You can find more of his music here. 

Episode Notes and References

- the meditation from Richard Rohr was taken from the weekly/daily meditations shared by his organization, the Center for Action and Contemplation.

- The core 'teaching' about love that Jesus summarizes from what was already given in the divine lawfulness as Moses received, is especially beautifully presented in Luke 10:25-37, the story of the so-called "Good Samaritan".

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