The creed of one Christian denomination begins and ends with the words “We are not alone.” And though that is true, sometimes I want very much to be alone, to live on an island with a dog and some nice snacks. And a wood stove. Ok, and some books. And did I mention nice snacks?
Doyle asserts that as followers of Jesus, we are to be Christian citizens first, and then engage in the citizenship of nation and country.
I often wonder about Jesus asking us daily to reconsider our lives in discernment while never once mentioning worship as a goal.
Nobody likes rejection. And “family” is a word that forms the etymological base for “familiar.” In other words, we will stay in what is “familiar” no matter how dysfunctional because being rejected for speaking the truth to power will have consequences.
Am I the only one who wonders why Jesus is so rarely pictured as smiling? God-the-Father is rarely depicted in art. I believe it has to do with graven image cosmic copyright or something. But when God is depicted in art – also no smile. It just makes me curious, is all.
The chapter on word choice will aid sermon preparation, Bible studies, and any theological discussion.
This circle of greens on the grass near my home caught my attention last week. Was it a Labyrinth? Was it a Solstice Circle? Was it a Druid Circle? I asked a little old lady on a bench a few feet away. “What is that?”
In this final installment, Dani speaks about her recent ordination and the journey of discovery and discernment she has been on.
How do we find our “yes” and our “no”? How do we make the discerning decisions that keep us on our desired path and do not tempt us off our path?