Reading the June 20 Aidan Readings in Celtic Daily Prayer I found the following attributed to Abba John the Little,
… Continue reading Read MoreWe have abandoned a light burden, namely self-criticism, and taken up a heavy burden, namely self-justification.
From the first episode to sometime this season I have been a fan of "Grey’s Anatomy." The intrigue for me revolves around the complexity of human relationships exposed by writer Shonda Rhimes. I have written quite a bit in the past (noting something that struck me in the first … Continue reading
Linda works at one of the local convenience stores where I buy fuel. She told me early last week she heard a gallon of gas would rise to $3.75. Fortunately news broke of a better than expected supply of oil and the price actually retreated from $3.29/gallon.
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Reading over at the BHT led me to this article in The Christian Century by Richard Mouw, President of Fuller Theological Seminary. Quite a conversation broke out after the posting of the link to this piece. For some time I have been convinced we do not hear what it … Continue reading
Drifting Boats … or, Fear of Losing the Ship …
Word pictures often provide a speaker with the tools to embed an image in the mind of a hearer. We often use this tool of communication to help the hearer understand a point we believe may well be missed. We may augment these pictures with common phrases intended to … Continue reading
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