I thought the discussion on the KJV Bible tonight at a lay preaching class was interesting. It’s good to feel a little stronger after multiple trips to the toilet Wednesday Night and Thursday. Reading Robert Farrar Capon again has been good. Who else can churn out stuff like this … to the question, “Have you…
The Hours of Darkness
“The hours of darkness, as I’ve come to see them, are less for creation than for recreation. Only God works well in the dark, so I no longer pretend to imitate that part of his modus operandi. If God can end his first week’s work with a seventh day off, why can’t I celebrate a…
Postcolonial Orthodoxy: A Response
>My friend Sherman wrote an excellent post here Postcolonial Orthodoxy I thought I’ll use it as a point of contact and stimulation for further conversations in terms of praxis. While distinguishing orthodoxy and orthopraxis might be helpful in terms of conversation or reflection, but in actual day to day reality or ministy personally I think…
Lent 23.1: SAVING PRIVATE HUMANITY
Lk 11.14-23 Barney’s adventures, Barney’s songs, Barney’s dances, Barney’s imaginations, are shown everyday in my house. My son can’t get enough of this skipping, singing, moralizing purple T-rex. In one of the episodes we learn about the Cowboy Way: Always do something nice for somebody everyday, speak softly animals and whatever we do, whether working…
Lent 22.1: REMEDIAL CLASSES
Mt 5.17-19 Even in the kingdom of God, there are rankings. Some get As’, others get Es’. Schooling in heaven? Well, sorta. Except we have to remember that heaven happens on earth. Eternal life is about knowing Jesus. Right here, right now. Schooling in heaven? Yup. Rejoice, though, because Jesus is our teacher. Not just…
Lent 21.1: LENT ROCKS
Heb 10.4-10 Lent can be a somewhat dour, sour and gloomy affair at times, don’t you think? It’s like suddenly a few million Christians in the city have sadder demeanours, talk more hush-hush, go out less, and walk with their heads slightly more bowed. A part of me genuinely ‘prefers’ Christmas. At least during this…
Carrying my cross …
From Sacred Space ” You tell me to carry my cross, Lord. You are not telling me to go out looking for the cross, in practices or penances. Rather I find it under my nose. Every encounter that costs me, that rubs off my ego, is part of your plan for me. I start with…
World Water Day
This is totally new to me.
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Daily Scripture Readings Easter Season, 2006 Living in the light of the future … perhaps a bunch of us might manage to come out with an Easter Meditation Booklet? EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries English is still very much a challenge for many even in my congregation which is supposed to be English speaking –> This is…
Random Thoughts before the Big Downpour
I thought this picture above is fun …. I call it “Three Men and a Toilet” (or more precisely – Bathroom?). Up to you what your imagination might spur you to think. It was a humorous moment during a break at our church refocusing day last saturday. I was thinking about some things I don’t…