Russellings of the Spirit

Jesus Christ

  • 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

  • Mr. Tidy Guy

    I hate messes. I confess freely and fully to you now that I am a compulsive tidier-upper. Some (such as my loving wife) might even say I verge on being obsessive-compulsive about my tidying. Things lying around on the kitchen… Continue reading

  • At moments like this…

      “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words.” Romans 8:26, NRSV Continue reading

  • Ash-A-Palooza 2019

    “But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.” Matthew 19:30, NRSV I consider myself a committed, albeit deeply flawed, follower of Jesus Christ. I try to live my life by his example, in spite of failing and coming up short… Continue reading

  • Those Helpers

    It’s really amazing, it just blows my mind The incredibly helpful people I find. They don’t even know me, yet they run to assist Offering wise guidance so that nothing is missed. One man appeared on my TV last night… Continue reading

  • The Overmow

    “… outdo one another in showing honor.”                                    Romans 12:10, NRSV My next-door neighbor and I are in a competition. Not that I’m keeping score or anything, but I think I just went ahead by one earlier today. (Self… Continue reading

  • Vegan Evangelism

    My niece taught me something about evangelism the other day. And I don’t think she even realized she was holding class. This is not the new college graduate niece I wrote about earlier (in a blog post you can find here).… Continue reading

  • Graduation Day

    Ah, graduation. I remember it… vaguely. But as luck and family circumstance would have it, I had a chance to relive that magic moment a couple of weeks ago. My wife and I were privileged to travel to Corvallis, Oregon… Continue reading

  • Uprooted

    There is a controversy raging right now that is sending arcs of electricity dancing through the air between Kansas City and Washington, D.C. If you do not live in either one of these cities, you are probably blissfully unaware of… Continue reading

  • Coming Out

    I like to sing. Correction; I absolutely LOVE to sing. And so it was with real joy and excitement that I accepted my friend’s invitation three years ago to audition for a group called the Heartland Men’s Chorus (HMC). My… Continue reading