One of my friends wrestles with faith constantly. At this moment he would describe himself as a “non-theist” stopping short of an atheist. He shared with me the challenge facing those who assert they would die for their faith in Jesus. To a group of students he asked how … Continue reading
Read MoreWords. Often when we use them others hear/read something else. Even when we belive we have a mutually agreed upon understanding invariably a given word or prhase is embued with the meaning the reader or the listener pre-determines.
Recently I read The War of Art. (I gave my … Continue reading
Read MoreSilent Night, considered the most popular Christmas “hymn” or “carol,” spurred a video reflection we used in our Christmas/Advent presentation of, “It’s (Not) Beginning to Look alot Like Christmas.” Brad posted the video on our You Tube channel. I post it here for your own reflections and … Continue reading
Read MoreSunday I read this poem written for our Christmas presentation of, “It’s (Not) Beginning to Look alot Like Christmas”
Narration requires a story.
Story draws attention.
Attention to characters and plots.
Plots fill our lives and yet there is one plot that takes in them all.
All we experience … Continue reading
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