Russellings of the Spirit

Advent

  • An Undistorted Reality

    “I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” (Isaiah 43:19, NRSV) Have you ever noticed the way anticipation tends to distort reality… both positively and negatively? If you’re not sure what I am talking about, think… Continue reading

  • Great Expectations

    A friend and I were recently talking about our kids… as parents are wont to do. On this occasion, my friend was telling me about an experience his middle son had with a guidance counselor at the local high school… Continue reading

  • No magic wand

    Have you ever played the “magic wand” game? That’s the game where someone says to you, “If you could wave a magic wand and change ONE THING about your life, what would it be?” If you are anything like me,… Continue reading

  • A Gift to Share

    Today I would like to share a special gift with you, my beloved WordPress family. This is a poem written for this Advent season by my friend and counselor, Warren. I loved it and wanted you to catch a whiff… Continue reading

  • Storm Shield

    One of my favorite apps to pull up on my phone is an app called “Storm Shield.” It is a weather radar app that allows me to see CURRENT weather radar as well as a view of what the weather… Continue reading