It is early morning dark. A star or two smile through the light pollution of white street lamps, the domed blaze of home security floods, and even the lunar sliver of light curled above. Dog and me … [Read more...]
The Cat That Fell From Above
When I was in seminary there was a guy who had a fat, furry cat in his third floor dorm room, and it would rest on the windowsill of the open window swishing its tail back and forth all day. It was a … [Read more...]
Listening to the world all around rather than only what has to do with us
On a recent morning, cup of coffee in hand, sitting on my bench in the meadow behind my house, dog chewing her most recent stick acquisition, I counted the bird songs. I was remembering how to … [Read more...]
Denim Spirit: Death and Gratitude
http://subversivepreacher.org/denim-spirit-death-and-gratitude/ In dim light and thick air, when heavy emotions wet the atmosphere as life leaves the human body, there is an exquisite holiness … [Read more...]
Denim Spirit: White Power and Privilege
http://www.fltimes.com/opinion/denim-spirit-white-power-and-privilege/article_54d771b4-4e9f-11e6-a85a-af1db381ce9b.html From January 1, 2015 through July 11, 2016 police shot one thousand, five … [Read more...]
Strange
I lived in a suburb once, in church owned housing, and my neighbor could be seen crawling in the yard wearing a pith helmet while rooting up dandelions. No joke. He was a sweet man, retired from one … [Read more...]
Blonde standing naked in yard with deer in the background
Stroking her soft blond hair, she looks into my soul with pooled brown eyes – shutters of light to bring the world inside but never allowing the inner animal of her soul to be seen by me. We live … [Read more...]
Change
For more than two decades I shared my days with automobiles starting and stopping at poorly syncopated traffic lights, people rushing to work, class, or in and out of restaurants and stores along … [Read more...]
Good & Evil? Think Again.
In the Gospel of Matthew (that’s the New Testament of the Bible), it says: “From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of God has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by … [Read more...]
What Else We May See In The Mirror
Let’s muse about one of the most persistent criticisms of religion: that religious beliefs are nothing more than a projection of human values and needs onto something we call God. We hear … [Read more...]