Posts Tagged ‘Resurrection’

The Incredible Shrinking Mom

My mom was diagnosed with three autoimmune diseases about 10 years ago. She takes each day with more grace than I would find possible. I am continuously surprised by Mom never letting illness get her down. Well, almost never. There was one sad day for Mom. *** Mom came home from the doctor and...

April 29th, 2013 | Essays, Featured | Read More

The Eighth Day and the First Week (or The Mystery of Faith)

Eighth day First day of the new aeon Deniers, doubters, disillusioned Frightened, mistrustful Doors locked then Presence: “Peace be with you” and “Peace be with you” and Breath of life for the new aeon then (later) “I will not . . . ” Empirical data required then (silence) Eight days later [We’re...

October 28th, 2012 | Poetry | Read More

i can acutely describe the coming of the dawn

i can acutely describe the coming of the dawn as a curtain raised by western stars. hot stage light held back by black metal mountains. i can precisely account for the breaking of the day by a Brazilian carnival adorned in pinks fire red yellows impatiently held at the crest of the mountains. i can...

September 22nd, 2012 | Poetry | Read More

O Jesus, Where Art Thou?

Easter Sunday. Had it occurred in Depression-Era Mississippi, rather than 1st Century Roman-occupied Jerusalem (and it very well could have), when the women arrived at the tomb they would have beheld a man dressed in a long, white robe, whittlin’ away on a stick, who very likely would have said...

May 1st, 2012 | Film | Read More

Creed

I believe in one God who’s been known to show up when and where I’d much rather not see him. I believe in the maker of heaven and earth who blew air into lungs used to scream at the sky and I wonder if he ever regrets it. I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the begotten son, who is said to...

April 21st, 2012 | Poetry | Read More

The Resurrection Reminds Us That We Cannot Be Spiritual Without Being Human

This morning I worked out with a good friend. Somehow, at 5 AM, the conversation turned to God. My friend has an awareness of God and Christ, but he wouldn’t call himself a Christian, I don’t think. He is aware, however, of a lot of the weirdness in our subculture. We both agreed that much of Christian...

April 8th, 2012 | Blog, Essays, Featured, Meditations | Read More

The Critic

Early on, there was no need Or perhaps, rather, there was an abundance Leaving the impression of no need Every thing was so very easy So very black and white pre-decided Without shades of grey And the ambiguity that pollutes Every thought and action of today What we think of or call The...

February 25th, 2012 | Poetry | Read More

Cupcake Countenance: Faith

“Mom, I just can’t wait any longer. I need this gerbil!” Ella is staring me down determinedly from the kitchen table with narrowed eyes, munching on her after school snack. As I proceed to empty the dishwasher, inaugurating my so-called second shift, I groan inwardly. I don’t want a rodent...

August 4th, 2011 | Columns, Cupcake Countenance, Featured | Read More

Resurrecting a Dream

On September 26-27, 2010, popular author and speaker Donald Miller took to the stage of the Amory Theater to host his first Storyline conference in his hometown of Portland, OR. Storyline was Miller’s vehicle to explain how individuals can create meaningful lives for themselves by applying principles...

April 21st, 2011 | Featured, Social Justice | Read More