Russellings of the Spirit

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  • Yes. You do have one

    So… what is your story?  You’ve got one, you know. It’s sitting right there, just behind your corneas.  I say that because in many ways, your story works exactly like the lens in your eye. Every beam of light in… Continue reading

  • Theological Theme “B”: Redemption

    In yesterday’s post (which can be found here, if you are so inclined) I talked about a seminary graduation project I still have nightmares about today. That project was known as CREDO.  Credo (or “I believe” in Latin) was a graduation requirement at Saint… Continue reading

  • Straining Forward

    Look at these dogs. It is safe to say – with absolutely zero bias whatsoever – that you are looking at a picture of The Best Dogs in the World. This picture shows Rosie (on the left, with the red leash)… Continue reading

  • Scratching the Choir Itch

    There is something magical about singing. Especially when that singing is done in harmony with other people.  I am not musically intelligent enough to know how it all works, but when those people over there sing one note, the folks… Continue reading

  • My Saturday Self

    I have a question: Which of your many “selves” is your truest self?  To clarify, I am not suggesting that you necessarily suffer from Multiple Personality Disorder. But if you do, God bless you.  I’m just saying that most of… Continue reading

  • How Urgent?

    If you know me, you know that I walk fast. That is, I used to walk fast. That was before I became “The Brokeback Guy” in early May. You will also know that I drive fast. If you doubt my word, just… Continue reading

  • Particles of Wonder

    Last weekend Joan and I went to the mountains. It was glorious. It was majestic. It was beautiful. It was awe-inspiring. It was a breath-taking reminder of the splendor of God’s creation. It drove me to my knees in a… Continue reading

  • News to Me

    In the morning it is usually NPR’s Morning Edition, followed by 1A, and then – time permitting, of course – a smidgen or two of The Takeaway with Tanzina Vega. In the evening we rarely miss a date with Lester Holt and the NBC… Continue reading

  • Oddball World

    “They are SO ODD!” “I mean, look at that guy over there! What is up with that jacket he’s wearing? The sleeves are WAAAAYY too short and it’s not even zipped up all the way. Makes you want to shout,… Continue reading

  • A Tangled History

    Yesterday I wrote about the way politics and faith seem to live on polar opposite ends of the known universe. (a post which you can read in its entirety here.) As we check the historical record, however, it seems they have… Continue reading