At the Intersection of Theology, Nature, and the Arts
In Episode 25 of On the Road with Mac and Molly, the focus is on the Pawsitive Partners Prison Program, which is operated under the umbrella of Monty's Home. This North Carolina-based organization was inspired into being by the love and generous spirit of Monty, a dearly loved therapy dog and canine star who brought …
Matthew 25:14-30 I used to be a mall rat. Not anymore. Now -- only when absolutely necessary – do I drag myself to one of the mega shopping complexes. Then I run in, get what I need and run out. However . . . Some time ago – as I was running out -- something caught my …
Continue reading "Oscillating Mascaras and Fish-Finding Watches"
John 3:16; Matthew 28:1-6; Ephesians 2:1-10; Romans 6:4 Jesus Christ is risen from the dead! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Christ is alive! And, at the appointed time – in the fullness of time -- trumpets will sound, choirs will sing their alleluias, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed – the …
Pastor Saeed Abedini, a U.S. citizen and ethnic Iranian who returned to Iran, has been imprisoned and tortured there for six months because of his Christian ministry. The prosecutor, in outlining the charges against him, said Abedini had undermined the Iranian government by creating a network of Christian house churches. “This is a real travesty, …
Continue reading "Persecuted: The Global Assault on Christians"
John Ruskin was a leading English art critic, social thinker and philanthropist of the Victorian era. He was also a watercolorist who lamented that most individuals do not take the time nor make the effort to see what is right before them. In The Art of Travel, Alain de Botton notes that Ruskin believed one way to "possess beauty …
For two years, two months and two days - from late 2010 to the start of this new year - my husband and I traveled across the United States in search of "experiences outside of our experiences." Now settled for a time, I am preparing a book that traces the spirit-elevating lessons to be found …
Continue reading "The Wild Life: Surprise Encounters in the Natural World"
Over the last couple of days, self-identifying Atheist Facebookers (not necessarily "card-carrying members," just folks) have been reposting a slam against Christians and the Bible from The Richard Dawkins' Foundation for Reason and Science. Referring to the King James version of the New Testament, the piece asserts that "21st century Christians believe the 'Word of …
I came across this advertisement today on Craigslist. I share it unedited: “I know my posting must seen strange but when you run out of resources you do things you normally wouldn't do. I am 33 and I am married m husband is 42, we have 5 children together and he has two from a …
Continue reading "Baby on Board: Advertising on Craigslist for Newborns and Adoptive Parents"
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:12-13, NIV, 1984. French author Victor Hugo, best known for Les Miserables and The Hunchback of …
Continue reading "Unforgiveness: A Loose Cannon Below Decks"
I am a dyed-in-the-wool New Englander. I’ve often used that expression over the years without ever knowing its origin and I never thought to ask other dyed-in-the-wool New Englanders why we refer to ourselves as such. I’d read, at some point, that the expression means “thorough-going and uncompromising” but it wasn’t until today that I …
Continue reading "A Dyed-in-the Wool New Englander Waitin’ on the “Stawm”"
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