Russellings of the Spirit

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  • My own Facebooklessness

    Something had to change. And it had to change soon. I would compare the feeling I was dealing with to the very earliest nibblings of an oncoming head cold… you know; those times when you know something is a little… Continue reading

  • The Child Within

    He sees so much, sitting there Perched on the edge of my soul. An avalanche of wonder cascades On… in… around his open, receptive eyes. He misses nothing. He is a bridge. He is a lighthouse. He is the key… Continue reading

  • Caught in the rain

    It happened again. We got caught in the rain. For the second time this week, my wife and I decided we would go ahead and take a hike… even though the weather forecast said rain was likely. And for the… Continue reading

  • Judgment Day

    “You’re too…” Have you ever been on the receiving end of a sentence that began this way? If so, you know that there are an unlimited number of adjectives that can follow. Almost all of them involve some central element… Continue reading

  • Predictable Abundance

    I take vitamins. Every morning. Plus a daily allergy medication. I also have a very specific WAY I take my vitamins… grouping the pills by size and shape and being sure to take them between the morning showering and shaving… Continue reading

  • LISTEN!

    “God told me to.” Have you ever heard those four words offered in response to the question, “Why did you do that?” If you have heard someone say that before, tell me honestly: what were the first thoughts that popped… 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

  • A CASE OF THE DRIFTS

    I got a little bit of a scare the other day. As I was driving back home after having spent the day in the two small communities where I serve, I noticed a bit of weariness beginning to set in.… Continue reading