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The Haves and Have-Nots: Weird Jesus Sayings Continued

“You’ve been given the gift of knowing the secrets of the kingdom of heaven,” Jesus replied, “but they haven’t been given it.  Anyone who already has something will be given more, and they will have plenty. But anyone who has [...]

“A Very Brief History of Eternity”

I recently finished a wonderful, little book by Yale historian Carlos Eire. The book lives up to its name: it manages to cover in relative brevity the breathtaking expanse of “eternity” from its very first beginnings in antiquity to its [...]

Spiritual Dissonances: Ground Zero and the W Hotel Bar

Today is the 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Probably the closest thing for my generation to that surprise attack by Japanese planes on Pearl Harbor in the year 1941 is 9/11.  On Saturday evening a friend and I visited the [...]

For a Saint Named Betty

For all the saints, who from their labors rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed. Alleluia, Alleluia!… Betty died peacefully in her sleep last week.  She was 88.  I had coffee with her husband [...]

Previous Posts

"Don't Lick the Minivan" Launches Today!
I've just begun reading fellow author and blogger Leanne Shirtliffe's Don't Lick the Minivan: And Other Things I Never Thought I'd Say To My Kids. Today marks the book's official launch, and while I've only read the first chapter, I can already tell that this is a book you will love if you like a go

posted 10:59:23pm May. 22, 2013 | read full post »

The Oklahoma Tornadoes: A Continuation in Our Christian Meterology Series
Yesterday the devastating news poured in over National Public Radio as I was in the kitchen making dinner: four tor

posted 10:38:06am May. 21, 2013 | read full post »

Mental Health Break- "The Mission" with Ennio Moriccone
The soundtrack to the movie, "The Mission"- about a group of Jesuit missio

posted 1:10:49pm May. 19, 2013 | read full post »

Saturday Silliness: Alternate Titles for Grace Sticks
After finishing Barbara Brown Taylor's Leaving Church- more thoughts on this wonderful book later- I picked up Mindy Kaling's Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (Reading Kali

posted 10:16:06am May. 18, 2013 | read full post »

Comedy Central Bible Study
Every Friday morning I lead a little support group/Bible study/worship service/open confessional/gripe session/gossip fest at a local assisted living center. When the friendly neighborhood "workplace chaplain" shows up, she is greeted usually by the same women. There are the atheist depressive an

posted 10:58:39am May. 17, 2013 | read full post »


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