Russellings of the Spirit

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  • Team Jesus

    I made my choice a long time ago. In the middle of one of the darkest times of my life… when every door seemed to be sealed shut… when my relationships only offered pain and resentment… when the future looked… Continue reading

  • The Invisible Enemy

    “The Invisible Enemy” is a popular way of describing the foe we are battling during this current pandemic. It’s true. The virus that causes the deadly COVID-19 disease cannot be seen by the naked eye. It travels, unseen, from person… Continue reading

  • The Rock’s Promise

    This morning as Patrick the dog and I set out on our morning walk, there was a strange stillness in the air. It was chilly enough for me to see my breath. We turned left out of our cul-de-sac and… Continue reading

  • Before and After

    It was over 20 years ago, but it was a period that still holds the title of “Absolute Worst Time of My Life.” It was the time when my marriage of 23 years crashed and burned… one hundred percent due… Continue reading

  • Option Number Three

    Long ago… let’s say it was during freshman Biology class… I learned about the “fight or flight” response. The idea behind this response is that when an animal (including the human animal) is confronted by a life-threatening situation, the adrenal… Continue reading

  • “Let me OFF!”

    Well, it’s that time of year again. It is the time of year when the antennae of clergyfolk in the United Methodist Church are exquisitely attuned to every minor shift in the wind, every minute rise or fall in barometric… Continue reading

  • “Am I Safe Here?”

    “Am I safe here?” Think back; how many times have you asked yourself that question… today? … in the past week? … in the past month? Can you even remember the last time you asked this question? If you are… Continue reading

  • Be Free!

    Today is the Fourth of July. It is the day to celebrate freedom. For the most part when we talk about freedom, we mean political freedom: We mean the ability to freely and democratically elect our leaders without pressure or… Continue reading

  • May flowers

    The season we are in right now… here in the early part of May… is one of my favorite times of the year. New life is appearing on trees and in the fields, birds are chirping, and the scorching heat… Continue reading