Russellings of the Spirit

Holy Spirit

  • 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

  • Celebrating Women in Ministry

    From watching the TODAY Show this morning, I learned that today – October 11 – is the International Day of the Girl. Seems like something I should have known already. I hope you won’t take offense at being called girls,… Continue reading

  • Uncommonly Common

    If there is one thing we have proved conclusively in this country, it is that, contrary to the old saying, what’s good for the goose is NOT necessarily also good for the gander. At least that’s what the gander seems… Continue reading

  • In Defense of Thoughts and Prayers

    Let’s be clear right off the bat; science has shown that 86% of the time when people respond to a tragedy by offering their “thoughts and prayers,” it is a hollow sentiment. It sounds good. It sounds empathetic. It sounds… Continue reading

  • U is for Undaunted

    (This post is the second in a series. Recently, my mentor/counselor/friend suggested I create an acrostic from the letters of my name as a way of claiming my God-given identity.) The entire lifetime of Janis Joplin. The whole of the… Continue reading

  • Inspirare

    Pause a moment sometime today and think: who inspires me? I heard an inspiring story yesterday. It was the story of a young man named Ryan. Ryan heard about another young man named Luke who had been severely injured in… Continue reading

  • Manna?

    It can be an adventure. It can be intimidating. It can be nothing at all. It can be a deep dive into a Disney-esque landscape of color, shape, sound, texture, and emotion. It can be a tedious plod through unrelenting… Continue reading

  • Blessing? Curse? You pick…

    I heard a story on the radio last week that scared the beejeebers out of me. (Sorry for the strong language.) The report said that for the first time ever, scientists in a lab have edited a piece of human… Continue reading