Russellings of the Spirit

practice

  • Part I: What I Actually Asked the Imam

    Earlier this month, Joan and I were on a tour. We were in Turkey with a group of 24 other travelers spending 14 days touring that amazing place with the Rick Steves organization. Our incredible guide was the Istanbul born-and-raised… Continue reading

  • Whatever happened to whistling?

    As I walked into the restroom at the Denver Convention Center the other day, I was whistling.  To my best recollection, the tune was Phil Collins’ I Can’t Dance… the most recent song playing on my car’s radio when I parked… Continue reading

  • Glorious Grind

    “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.”            1 Corinthians 10:31, NRSV The other night we had some people over for dinner. Joan decided a big spinach salad would be the perfect accompaniment for… Continue reading

  • Rubber, meet road

    Worship is weird. What I mean is, for me these days the act of attending a service of worship in a local church is a bit of a strange, unsettling experience. I feel a little bit like Will Ferrell’s character… Continue reading

  • Soul Hygiene

    My mom would be so proud of me. She has been gone now for 47 years, but I have to believe she is looking on from the Next Realm and smiling a proud, satisfied smile. You see for the past… Continue reading