Russellings of the Spirit

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  • The Raging Inferno

    [WARNING: This post contains a graphic discussion of suicide. Please do not read if that subject disturbs you. Otherwise, you may proceed.] Some years ago, I was asked to officiate at the funeral of a man who had taken his… Continue reading

  • Boo! Humbug!

    I think I am in serious need of an Ebenezer Scrooge-like intervention. Except instead of reshaping my attitude about Christmas, this one should target my ideas about Halloween.  I’m a real “BOO, Humbug!” kind of guy when it comes to… Continue reading

  • “We’re All In This Together!”

    Yes, we are. But in lots of ways, no, we absolutely are not. This morning on NPR I heard the story of Daniel Garcia of Houston, Texas. (https://www.npr.org/2020/07/18/892593769/texas-man-on-what-its-like-being-evicted-during-the-covid-19-pandemic). And it broke me. Garcia is 46 years old. He was laid… Continue reading

  • The Guatemalan Giggle of Grace

    In my life, moments of grace have come in many different forms. The compassionate word. The gentle glance. The understanding touch. The sweet smile. My heart will always reserve a special place for that day when grace came in the… 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

  • I just can’t.

    Four. That is the number of times I have sat in front of my laptop today, fingers poised, intending to write. I had a few other ideas percolating for my next blog post. But in light of the horrible shootings… Continue reading