Russellings of the Spirit

fear

  • Much ado about trash cans

    If you aren’t familiar with renowned cardiologist Dr. Robert S. Eliot, you are certainly familiar with his most famous quotation. In a 1983 Time magazine article about cardiac health, Dr. Eliot advised readers, “Don’t sweat the small stuff.”He then continued with his now… Continue reading

  • Which Messiah?

    I must confess… I am more than a little worried.  I am worried about the survival and well-being of this country, for starters. And it is not just the fact that we are currently governed by a group of people… Continue reading

  • Are You a Clinger?

    Everything was ready. Ready for that brand new, sparkly adventure called TODAY. Everything, that is, except for the shirt. Picking out shorts, shoes, and socks was the easy part of the equation. Shirts – being the most prominent member of… Continue reading

  • Winter Wonderland

    It finally snowed here in Fort Collins.  The falling right now is the first snow this season… and the latest first snow in the town’s history.  And so naturally, as Patrick the dog and I set out on our morning walk –… Continue reading

  • Blessed Assurance

    Poor Rosie the dog. You see, yesterday was trash pick-up day on our cul-de-sac. Actually, because of the goofy way the city of Fort Collins does business, yesterday was one of THREE weekly trash pick-up days on our tiny eight… Continue reading

  • Check Your Fear

    Every morning, right before Patrick the dog and I head out on our morning walk, I check the temperature outside. I usually do that by pulling out my iPhone and saying, “Hey Sirii… what’s the temperature?” Secure with Sirii’s answer,… Continue reading

  • New Shoes

    This past weekend I observed a personal ritual known as, “The Changing of the Shoes.” It is exactly like the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, except without the pageantry, fuzzy hats, Corgis, Englishness, formality, or really anything else. My ritual… Continue reading

  • Fear of Being Feared

    I cannot express it more clearly or powerfully than these words of Deltha Katherine Harbin. So I will just step aside and let her speak for herself and her husband Phillip. My thanks to Lindsey Choguaj for the original post.… Continue reading

  • Caution? or Fear?

    “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7, NLT) Last night I was in our kitchen making a salad. No biggie. After chopping the tomatoes, I realized I still needed a few… Continue reading

  • It’s a Group Thing

    “What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation.” (1 Corinthians 14:26, NRSV) Exercise – even in the best… Continue reading