The funk is slowly creeping in again. Like a vat of molasses, spoiled and bitter, pouring over my soul. COVID cases are on the rise yet again—an average of over 3,000 cases per day here in Arizona alone. Can’t breathe. Arguing over masks infringing on civil liberties and individual rights? What about everyone else’s right … Continue reading “The Prophets May Have Something To Say”
Category: wisdom
Smile, It Confuses People
It’s Monday. For many, it’s the day of dragging ourselves out of bed after a couple of days of not having to think about work, and trudging to that place that sucks much of our time and energy. I’ve read a number of articles and blog posts over the last several years about the Church … Continue reading “Smile, It Confuses People”
BlogPost: Not a ‘What’ But a ‘Way’
This weekend I proverbially sat at the feet (actually the back row) of sage writer Robin Meyers, pastor of Mayflower United Church of Christ (not to be confused with the Church of Christ), professor of Philosophy, and author of several books, including Saving Jesus From the Church: How to Stop Worshiping Christ and Start Following Jesus (2010), The … Continue reading “BlogPost: Not a ‘What’ But a ‘Way’”
BlogPost: Lenten Journal – Day 19
I found this quote today in my email inbox: A [person] will be imprisoned in a room with a door that’s unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to [that person] to pull rather than push. -Ludwig Wittgenstein I had to look up Ludwig Wittgenstein. He was an early 20th century … Continue reading “BlogPost: Lenten Journal – Day 19”
Prayer: An Act of Leaning In
At UKIRK Presbyterian Campus Ministry on the Tempe campus of ASU we have begun talking about practices of Christian faith. Last night we talked about different kinds of praying: from the Lord’s Prayer to silence and meditation to even running as prayer. We talked about the five different kinds of prayer often touted by Sunday … Continue reading “Prayer: An Act of Leaning In”