Surprising step on the way to a contemplative life

By Karen Neudorf, found through Jordon Cooper:

Laughing at myself. The Simpsons help with this. Anytime you are taking yourself and your place in the world too seriously, it’s time to watch a little Simpsons. There is a temptation to become very intense and start speaking in a Reverend Lovejoy voice about this stuff. There’s a lot to laugh about. As the church sign in Springfield says, “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Salvation.”