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An epidemic of demoralization and a human Earthrise, for the survivors
Friends, I hope this is a turning point for me. In any case it’s two steps in the right direction. 1. This is one of those background things I would really like to talk about but have no particular timeline … Continue reading
A Non-theist Tries to Accept Some Christian Gifts
A huge thing has been floating near and nearer to the surface of my awareness. For years I’ve thought the thing I glimpsed was floating up, floating in, to my awareness. One month I’d see a contour here, the next, … Continue reading
Two Old Heros and a New One
It’s been over a year… since my last post here. I’ve been busy with other things. We are even closer to financial meltdown, but that’s a given; we’ll cope as best we can, when it comes… Thanks to Ilze for … Continue reading
Mary Coelho, chapters 4 – 7
4 The Present Is the Only Thing That Has No End
Kairos and chronos
The present is the only place we really “are,” and the “truth” of the past fans out from our current point of view. And the possibilities of the future narrow down and “collapse” into the ‘done deal’ of present, which we may re-imagine, moments later. Continue reading
This Is What God Wants?
This Is What God Wants? .: With an exclamation point, the above title would be unacceptable. Even with a question mark it is on thin ice. .: Or more pointedly, its author is on thin ice: in danger of plunging … Continue reading
Theism & Non-Theism
I’ve had two strong conversations about theology and its place in our midst in the last two days. We have touched on topics of “Gospel Ministry” and “Gospel Order” but what has been stirred in me are thoughts about naming … Continue reading
A Leading From Last Sunday's Worship
Whew! This feels like it’s going to be an important part of my year ahead, at least.
