A few days ago, we had Chinese food for dinner to celebrate Chinese New Year and we of course had the fortune cookies afterwards. We had the usual things you’d expect to read in a fortune cookie and then we had this one. This was […]
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DisGrace 03 – Too Many Names
There was much of today that was simply shattering. In worship this morning, we heard the mournful, sobbing cries of an African-American woman as the stories of slavery, brutality, and oppression were recounted. This wasn’t just a few tears shed, but the sound of one […]
DisGrace 02 – Uphill
There was a lot of uphill time today. My Fitbit tells me that I did 22,796 steps with the equivalent of 170 flights of stairs. Suffice to say that my legs are sore tonight. I did a hike this morning per the recommendation of a […]
Running, Refugees, and Skittles – A short reflection on What is the What
Taking a step away from the daily readings, I felt something I needed to write about this morning. I was at the gym for my normal workout this morning and three things came together at once. I am reading a book called “What is the […]
Imago Scriptura 94 – Psalm 129 – Stems
A few mornings ago, I got out the package of blueberries I bought the day before to put into my yogurt and granola for breakfast. I admit that I had a twinge of annoyance as I started to take them out to rinse to see […]
Imago Scriptura 73 – Job 41-42 – Minneapolis, Baton Rouge, Dallas, Amos, and Job
Job comes to a close with a final few words from God to Job, followed by a contrite response from Job to God and then the concluding chapter where Job is defended by God to Job’s three friends and then the epilogue where Job is […]
Imago Scriptura 72 – Job 38-40 -Storm
It didn’t take long on our return to South Dakota for us to see one of the sights that has always inspired a sense of awe and wonder for me – the big sky of the upper midwest and the storm clouds that churn and […]
Imago Scriptura 35 – Reflections
As I read the stories of Jesus’ teachings and actions in Luke 13, I glanced up and saw my sunglasses hanging off the back of the seat in front of me. I am flying down to New Orleans for Hupo 2016 with my wife sittingacross the […]
Gratitude 17 – Red Doors
My heart has been heavy the last several days. Heavy about the attacks in Paris as well as the attacks in Beirut and in Iraq. Heavy about the palpable fear that is being expressed on social media and by politicians and others. Heavy about the […]
Imago Gospels – 21 – Cell
Matthew 25 Today was our visit to Robben Island. It was a powerful and moving experience today and the words from chapter 25 rang in my ears as we walked through the hallways of the prison that held Mandela and so many others who were […]
Imago Gospels – 18 – Caesar
Matthew 22 Money…I have heard some say its what makes the world go round. Today, I saw examples of the difference between those who have and those who do not in very clear ways. This picture is obviously a shot of some South African currency. […]
Just Watching 11 – Shelter
i went on a wonderful, but long hike yesterday. As I type this early Saturday morning, my body. Is reminding me of that (and the yard work that I spent the balance of the day doing). As I was hiking, I came across this plant […]
