Russellings of the Spirit

neighbor

  • Who Do You Love?

    “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.”       -Jesus (of Nazareth), as quoted in Luke’s gospel; chapter 6, verse 32 This might not shock you to learn but… Continue reading

  • For me?

    Joan and I (and Joan’s daughter Jessica) are in Puerto Rico for a few days, enjoying our first-ever trip to this island. What an amazing place! If you have never been, I highly recommend it. For Jessica, this is a… 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

  • Leashed Justice

    When it first happened, I felt kind of righteous and empowered. A little later, I began to be unsure. Later still I just felt bad. And more than a little ashamed of myself. You see, in my community here in… 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