I was attempting to sleep in. The best laid plans. There it went again. Apparently the sound of the doorbell wasn’t in my dreams. I suppose I should get up and answer it. I peeked out the window but didn’t see anyone. Maybe I missed them by not hopping out of bed fast enough. […]
Tag Archives: Brennan Manning
God’s Fool
“There has to be more. There is more. Much more.” This line from God’s Fool – “A New Story About an Old Saint”, namely St. Francis of Assisi – really makes the entire movie. Granted, I’m biased – my name is in the credits (you guys, my name is in the credits!) – but it […]
The Paradox of the Gospel
I heard it said recently the paradox of the gospel is the suffering and the joy. The $64,000 question no one really has a good answer to is why does a God who is good and loving allow suffering. “Suffering” seems to be the topic on the minds of the collective subconscious in my world […]
A Little Ragamuffin Advent Reading
Welcome to advent, i.e. the season of waiting and preparation leading up to Christmas. It’s a formal observance in some churches, with specific themes for each week. The exact start date varies slightly, as the day of the week on which Christmas falls varies. It always ends December 24 and includes four Sundays. I have […]
Gratitude
I wasn’t sure I was going to post anything this week. I usually post on Thursdays, and the Thursday that happens tomorrow is Thanksgiving. We’re supposed to spend the day eating and being grateful. All while plotting our Black Friday strategy, right? The original plan for today – best laid, no doubt – was to […]
Supernatural Freedom
“Life is doing what comes supernaturally.” That phrase leapt out at me from this morning’s devotional reading. Writing this post may have to come supernaturally. Supernaturally, which is very different from Big Brother Zuckerberg-ally. Use the word “pledge” in a post, and Facebook now urges you to create a fundraiser. “Pledge” is a perfectly good […]