I can say nothing of God, except
that I saw the red flames of a
cardinal against the snow this
morning as I drank tea.
I can say nothing of God, except
that the warm smell of potato soup
and the sharp tang of cheddar cheese
shimmied up my nose when a friend
made lunch for me.
I can say nothing of God, except
that [...]
Entries from March 2008
March 30, 2008
I can say nothing of God, except…
March 29, 2008
The Wright Context
I am a pastor who has had things I’ve said taken out of context. It’s a professional hazard as old as the practice of using Bible verses out of context to support a different viewpoint. For those of us in the field of religion, it is not very surprising when it happens. But, in a [...]
March 11, 2008
BCG on PTI
University of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie is interviewed on ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption.
March 11, 2008
Torture
While reading the mystery Dissolution by C. J. Sansom set in 1537 about a series of murders in an English monastery, this thought:
“Torture is not done by sensible men seeking truth,
but by cowardly men promoting fear.”
Sign the petition and support the Anti-Torture Act (H.R. 4114) for action by the U.S. Congress.
Disclaimer: All opinions, [...]
March 9, 2008
Brother, can you spare a square mile?
I’m looking at a chart on world populations.
Here’s what surprises me:
The United States is the third most populated country in the world.
Triple our population – relative to our land mass, that’s a picture of China.
Keep this population and reduce our land mass by 1/3 — Welcome to India!
March 9, 2008
A Simple Theology
The older I become, the simpler I’m finding my theology becoming as well.
I could say “God is Love” is sufficient or maybe, just “love.” But I’m not that far yet, though I am just that simple. But for now, I believe these things:
Jesus’ life and teachings are the clearest lens available to know God.
Jesus invites [...]
March 8, 2008
Life After Birth
John Henry Newman (1801-1890) offers the inspiration for the Forgiveness Invitation:
Fear not that thy life shall come to an end,
but rather fear that it shall never have a beginning.
March 7, 2008
The Many Faces of Hillary
Larry David, co-creator of Seinfeld writes:
“Here’s an idea for an Obama ad: a montage of Clinton’s Sybillish personalities that have surfaced during the campaign with a solemn voiceover at the end saying, ‘Does anyone want this nut answering the phone?’”
Disclaimer: All opinions, political or otherwise are my own and do not represent the views of [...]
March 5, 2008
Heaven’s Good Life, Today
Professor Tal Ben-Shahar teaches the most popular lecture course at Harvard University attracting some 1,400 students per semester. Psychology 1504: Positive Psychology is described as a course focusing on “the psychological aspects of a fulfilling and flourishing life. Topics include happiness, self-esteem, empathy, friendship, love, achievement, creativity, music, spirituality, and humor”.
But [...]
March 1, 2008
Just a Speech?
Yes, Senator Clinton is absolutely correct, “There’s a big difference between giving speeches about national security and giving orders as commander in chief.” It’s about mobilizing millions of Americans, offering hope to the disenfranchised, building consensus among diverse opinions, inspiring old and young alike to engage the issues and [...]
