Russellings of the Spirit

faith

  • Too Long Coming

    It is good to see the United Methodist Church finally “grow a pair,” as they say, and take an unequivocal stand on the side of justice and inclusion. It is just sad that it took them so long to do… Continue reading

  • Christmas Blessings to YOU!

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  • 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

  • Does it really matter?

    We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to bring you this breaking news: Joan and I attended church yesterday. But not just any church. We attended a (wait for it…) LUTHERAN CHURCH! And after the service, we turned our heads, looked… Continue reading

  • This Old Table

    And so it begins. Earlier today Joan and I bid a fond farewell to the lovely distressed barnwood table (and six matching chairs) as it was toted out of our breakfast room. So many meals around that table. So many… Continue reading

  • Dragon Slayer

    Last night Joan and I took a brisk, 40-minute drive over to Lawrence, Kansas. Lawrence, as I am sure you all know, is the home of the University of Kansas. The purpose of our trip, however, had nothing to do… Continue reading

  • Rubber, meet road

    Worship is weird. What I mean is, for me these days the act of attending a service of worship in a local church is a bit of a strange, unsettling experience. I feel a little bit like Will Ferrell’s character… Continue reading

  • Old Reliable

    It is good when things in life are reliable. Reliable cars, reliable friends, reliable sources of clean water and electricity, and reliable air-conditioning units on days like today are sources of great comfort and joy, aren’t they? It might even… Continue reading

  • Vegan Evangelism

    My niece taught me something about evangelism the other day. And I don’t think she even realized she was holding class. This is not the new college graduate niece I wrote about earlier (in a blog post you can find here).… Continue reading

  • Trusting God

    When your light turns green and it’s time to move, you first have to trust. Before that door is closed and sealed, before your seatbelt is fastened tight and low across your lap, and before the pre-flight safety announcement begins,… Continue reading