Russellings of the Spirit

God

  • Fanboy Nerves

    Have you ever met a celebrity? Growing up, my best friend’s father was the weatherman on the Channel Six Nightly News. I always thought it was pretty cool to go over to Kirk’s house and see Nick Thompson – the… Continue reading

  • No Secret Cobbler

    Way back in the W.Y. (“Working Years,” for the uninitiated), I went out to lunch with my pastor buddy Steven. We dined at a local burger place and discussed a few of the many mysteries of the pastoring life.  I… 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

  • The God Who Gets It

    By now, my response cycle has become a well-practiced routine. I hear news reports of a mass shooting. I shake my head and sigh, “Not again.” I await the slow trickle of further details, incrementally ratcheting up my shock and outrage as… Continue reading

  • Going First

    Going first comes naturally to me. It all started when I volunteered to be the first of five children born to Lyn and George Brown, some [mumble, mumble] years ago. That meant I got to be the first guinea pig for them… Continue reading

  • Thank you, Chris and Charlie

    Today I want to use this space to say “Thank you” to all the people in my life who ever tried to teach me anything. Lord knows this note is – in some cases – 50 or more years overdue.… Continue reading

  • Remarkably Unremarkable

    Utterly amazing. After a lot of thought and multiple trips to the thesaurus, I’ve chosen those as the best two words to describe this morning’s trip to the drug store. Would you believe it? On the short drive between here… 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

  • A Moment That Lingers…

    This morning, while I was out walking Patrick the dog, a runner passed by. Despite temperatures in the high 30s, the guy was wearing a pair of grey running shorts and a short-sleeved shirt. His strides were long and effortless.… Continue reading

  • The Cosmic Surfboard

    Wednesday here in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, was an absolutely gorgeous day! Not a cloud in the sky… temperatures pleasantly nestling in the high 60s for most of the day… and a very light breeze stirring the leafless limbs of… Continue reading