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”
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The Power of Resurrection in Political and Social Turmoil
We had a brief respite from the political ads, and it was lovely. But they are back in full force. From now until November the voices of the political machines will be vying for our attention and trust. It’s hard to trust people who have a clear agenda to simply “win.” It’s sometimes hard to … Continue reading “The Power of Resurrection in Political and Social Turmoil”
Motivated by Love
I read an article by the Rev. Dr. John Wilkinson, in which he talks about the wretchedness of humanity. He wrote about how the Presbyterian Brief Statement of Faith, written in commemoration of the southern and northern Presbyterian denominations reuniting in 1980, after having split during the Civil War. In the debate about words, the … Continue reading “Motivated by Love”
Take the leap!
We are on a precipice. We may have been standing there for nearly 500 years, or maybe only 100 years, but on a precipice we stand. We do not know what lies beyond in what looks like a deep dark chasm below—it may be a jagged cliff with a solid rock floor, or it may be … Continue reading “Take the leap!”