Tag Archives: scripture
Colbert’s Scriptural Slam Dunk: “Least Brothers”
With all the ridiculous self-serving shock over Stephen Colbert’s appearance at Congress, I think it’s time to pull the focus to a moment the media and our politicians, bless their self-righteous and pretentious hearts, seem to overlook in their coverage:
Filed under Culture, Politics, Social Issues, video
Coffee vs. Lectio Divina
“What is the first thing you think about in the morning?” I spend the majority of my waking professional day asking questions. As a teacher with a curriculum geared toward literary analysis, this seems to be my natural state of … Continue reading
Filed under Culture, monasticism, Religion, scripture, Writing
Psalm 109:8- The Misuse of Scripture
To call this new campaign by the religious right misguided is an understatement. Below you’ll find a newsclip focusing on the religious right’s (mis)use of Psalm 109:8. The video which follows is a well-articulated rebuttal to such fear-based violence from … Continue reading
A Few Thoughts on Snares
I have a rigid interior clock that does not usually deviate from its rhythm. Therefore, when I found myself wide awake at 6 this morning, it gave me pause. Seriously, I get up at 7:03 every day. That’s right: 7:03. … Continue reading
“No Comparing:” Reflections on George MacDonald 20
Here there is no room for ambition. Ambition is the desire to be above one’s neighbor; and here there is no possibility of comparison with one’s neighbor: no one knows what the white stone contains except the man who receives … Continue reading
More signs of hope
As a Christian, the fundamentalism of some who practice the faith deeply disturbs me. It disrupts the spirit of embracing “The Other” that Christ so adamately demanded of those who would follow Him. I stumbled upon this clip while perusing … Continue reading
Filed under monasticism, Religion, scripture
Beyond the Mist
I have this picture on the desktop of my computer: Beautiful, right? It’s not a picture I took myself- this is simply included with the “sample pictures” folder that came with Vista. Ever since my school has upgraded their technology … Continue reading
Filed under monasticism, Random, scripture
You will always be tempted…
Reading: Matt. Ch 4: 1-11 Most chapters of the Gospels are very short. It only takes a few minutes to read, say, Ch. 1 to Ch. 6 or 7 at an average rate of reading. So upon skimming the beginning … Continue reading
