Russellings of the Spirit

comfort

  • A Dog’s Weltanschauung

    Patrick is doing a lot better, thanks. To clarify… Patrick is our dog. He is a 10-year-old Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier. There he is, on the right… Joan and I have had Patrick since he was about a year and a half… Continue reading

  • PLEASE STRETCH ME

    As I pulled up to the curb, I reached over and hit the button that activated my emergency flashers. Even though I was illegally parked, I figured it would only take me a second to run into the library, return… Continue reading

  • What a Friend

    I noticed them during the second hymn that Sunday morning. While everyone else stood and sang along, I saw that Sylvia and Jim were still sitting in their seats at the end of the aisle. Sylvia was bent over at… Continue reading

  • Vibe Check, Anyone?

    I saw another one. I saw it just this morning as Patrick (the dog) was taking me out for my morning walk. There on the other side of the street was a pleasant-looking (judging by first impressions) young man wearing THAT T-shirt. … Continue reading

  • Afflicting the Comfortable

    Thank God for Willis Carrier. Mr. Carrier, as you may have heard, is widely believed to be the inventor of the modern air conditioning system. According to Wikipedia, while Carrier did indeed develop the first ELECTRICAL air conditioning system in… Continue reading

  • Holy Unsettledness!

    I love to travel. In fact, Joan and I just returned from a great, nine-day trip to the state of New Mexico. In fact, if you’d like some tips on things to see and do in Taos, or White Sands… Continue reading

  • Getting Uncomfortable

    Before Word #1 appears on this page, I have to settle in at my desk and get nice and comfortable. Before my car’s engine roars (politely) to life, I make sure I am quite comfortable there in the driver’s seat.… Continue reading

  • Finding the Quiet Center

    Let’s see… A new place to call home, A global pandemic, A chaotic, topsy, turvy, absolutely wack-a-doodle political scene, Streets filled with people protesting against racial injustice,  A record-breaking wildfire burning eight-and-a-half miles from the city limits of my new community, A… Continue reading

  • I Can’t Know

    By my not-totally-rigorous estimate, I have officiated at close to 100 funerals during my career as a pastor. This total was boosted significantly by one memorable week in 2014 when there were three. Every one of these formal church services… Continue reading

  • The Waiting Game

    “Let’s put that off for a while,” said the doctor, regarding my possible need for shoulder surgery. “Let’s wait a bit,” said the out-of-state family member about an upcoming visit. “Nope. Not happening anytime soon,” said the travel company about… Continue reading