The church has been ostracizing people for centuries. Just look at its history. Not too long ago, racism was preached from the pulpit in the South. A smattering of churches (today!) are accepting their first (!) black elders and deacons. I’m saddened that we continue to make spectacles of ourselves, rather than simply follow Jesus’s […]
More On the God I Don’t Understand
Yesterday I had some thoughts on Christopher J. H. Wright’s The God I Don’t Understand, and today I’ll continue some of those thoughts, if you don’t mind. Speaking of the “offence of evil,” I agree with Wright that God’s curse way-back-when does not refer “to an intrinsic (or ontological, if you like such words) curse […]
I Just Don’t Understand God Sometimes
Okay, so I’ve promised you I would take you along (drag you along?) on my journey of learning and discovery, and as I’ve just started Christopher J. H. Wright’s The God I Don’t Understand (I know, I know, I was supposed to be reading this all along, but with so many summer events intervening, I […]
Laura Gibson
I’ve discovered Laura Gibson. I don’t know where I’ve been, but I’m here now. Such soft, lyrical, whispery-soft singing. I’m smitten. So, here’s “Glory.” Lyrics follow, if you can’t make out all the words. I remember my mother’s hands Laced in prayer Frail as birds Face she carried Like a terrible, terrible ache I have […]
In Love
I’m in love–all over again. Even though we’re getting up every three hours at night. Even though I’m taking multiple walks during the day. Even though I have to stop what I’m doing to cuddle…and coo…and talk. Instead of saying “even though,” I should be saying “I get to….” What great additions to our family! […]