Russellings of the Spirit

sacrifice

  • Thanks, Dad. Thanks, Saint Francis.

    Today is Veteran’s Day. It is the day when we recognize and celebrate all those who served in any branch of the U.S. military. My father, George C. Brown, Jr., was one of those veterans. He served in the U.S.… Continue reading

  • If Only

    If only. Am I right? If only we had some kind of lesson or foreshadowing from history. I mean the kind of foreshadowing that might be able to teach us the best way for humans to relate to one another. … Continue reading

  • Which Messiah?

    I must confess… I am more than a little worried.  I am worried about the survival and well-being of this country, for starters. And it is not just the fact that we are currently governed by a group of people… Continue reading

  • Memorial Day musings

    Today I am re-blogging a post from my blogosphere friend Karla with thoughts on the significance of this Memorial Day holiday. Let us all take a moment to remember and thank those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.… Continue reading

  • Good… and cheap

    Never would I ever have suspected it. But as it turns out, Jesus and my former sales manager, Mike B., have shared virtually identical life wisdom with me.  Allow me to elucidate. Long, long ago, in a land far, far… Continue reading

  • Considering Sacrifice

    My apologies for showing up late with a reflection on Memorial Day. I began writing this on Monday with the very best of intentions and then… well, stuff happened. For me, the word that should be most central to this… Continue reading

  • Left-Handed

    I am left-handed. [I’m not really, but play along with me here. OK?] I was born this way.  Very early in life, my parents noticed my left-handedness and were ashamed. They believed it reflected poorly on their skills as parents. “Your… Continue reading

  • Why Give?

    It’s Christmas… the season of giving. But why?  I mean, why do we give? I am not ONLY talking about Christmas giving. I’m talking about any kind of giving. I puzzled on this one for a while and came up with a… Continue reading

  • U2Charist?

    Are they? Or aren’t they? Inquiring minds want to know: is U2 a Christian band? Or are they just a rock band that – if you look at some of their lyrics and squint really hard – you can occasionally… Continue reading

  • Like a bridge…

    When you’re weary, feeling small When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all, I’m on your side, oh, when times get rough And friends just can’t be found Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay… Continue reading