Russellings of the Spirit

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  • Leashed Justice

    When it first happened, I felt kind of righteous and empowered. A little later, I began to be unsure. Later still I just felt bad. And more than a little ashamed of myself. You see, in my community here in… Continue reading

  • Fish Nibble Love

    I had to look it up. The name of the fish is Garra Rufa. They are sometimes referred to as “doctor fish” and they have apparently become the hottest thing in spa treatments. That’s because if you put your feet into… Continue reading

  • That Safe Place

    Meet Rosie. Rosie is our 10-month old, Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier. To say that Rosie is energetic is to say Kansas is flat or the sun is hot. In other words, it is to VASTLY understate the reality of the situation.… Continue reading

  • Game on!

    Do you like to compete? Some people do… and some people (I understand) don’t. And it seems as if for those who do like to compete, EVERYTHING is a competition. Heck, I once knew a guy who was so competitive he… Continue reading

  • Scattered

      A couple of weeks ago, my siblings and I had one of our all-too-rare get-togethers.   Rare because hanging out regularly is hard when separated by 2,000 miles of American soil. As providence would have it, the occasion of… Continue reading

  • A Supernatural Stillness

    Oh, the horror of it! Honestly, I’m not sure how I made it through. It was without a doubt the longest 35 minutes of my life. Thankfully though, I am still here to tell the tale. Shaken, but not overcome.… Continue reading

  • Stories and Suitcases

    I’ve always said, if there’s a suitcase, there’s a story. Rosie and I were out on our afternoon walk through the neighborhood today. I tried to coax her onto a little longer route than we normally take, but she wasn’t… Continue reading

  • Daily Lifting

    A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I were doing some landscaping. There were some new bushes to plant, but in order to do so, holes first had to be dug. Normally I don’t mind digging holes… especially if… Continue reading

  • Unedited You

    Writing is hard. Writing well is harder. (Or should that be “Writing good…”?) Yet, in spite of all the hurdles and pitfalls involved, I would much rather write than talk. The problem with talking is that it is so… INSTANT. A… Continue reading

  • An Amazing Rescue

    I can’t even imagine what that must have been like. There you are; riding your bike home from a soccer practice when someone in the group suggests that you turn off the road and head into a nearby local park.… Continue reading