Russellings of the Spirit

Jesus Christ

  • Lent and the GTS

    I miss Facebook. You see, my chosen Lenten discipline this year was pursuing a fast (i.e., a period of intentional self-denial) from Facebook. Facebook had become something I found myself being sucked into WAAAAY too often. I rationalized that I used… Continue reading

  • Happy Anniversary, Sweetie

    Earlier this week, we celebrated an anniversary. It was the third anniversary of Joan joyfully and triumphantly ringing the brass bell that marked the end of her chemotherapy and the beginning of her remission from cancer. It has been a… Continue reading

  • Risky Business

    What do you consider the riskiest thing you have ever done? Back in the early 90s, I started my own business. It was a little advertising and public relations agency based in Kansas City. But here’s the thing: I really… Continue reading

  • “I want it. I’ll take it.”

    “How is it with your soul?” This is the question John Wesley – founder of Methodism – recommended leaders of small groups go around and ask each member as they began their weekly gatherings.   Today, I will ask it of… Continue reading

  • Not Schmeople!

    Look at this cool seashell I found! Have you ever seen anything like it? Of course you have. That was a silly thing to say. But I’ll wager you haven’t seen a ton of them. Landlubbers like me don’t get… Continue reading

  • Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma…

    I once knew a guy.  We called him, “The Chameleon.” Cham (pronounced “CAM”) for short. We called him that because of his great talent for effortlessly blending into his surroundings.  If you were ever to ask him, “Who are you?”… Continue reading

  • High School Heroes

    Following a longer-than-normal walk with the dogs, Joan and I decided to reward them with a trip to our neighborhood Sonic Drive-In. She ordered her customary lemonberry slush while I favored the cold brew iced coffee. The dogs, naturally, snacked on… Continue reading

  • Clarifying

    I remember the first time I got glasses. I was in my mid-teens… maybe 14 or 15. Up until that moment, I was pretty satisfied with my view of the world. I mean, sure, there were times when I mistook… Continue reading

  • It’s An Outrage!

    The other day I heard someone say (or perhaps they posted it on a social media platform), “If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.” The implication here is that the goal of awake, alert people should be to ascend to… 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