I've been on a quest to live--and write about--loving God with all my heart, mind, soul, and strength. Yesterday I sent to my editor friend a revised section on strength. She discovered weaknesses in it. It didn't take long for me to realize (this is a pattern) that she had uncovered a fresh, hungry …
Faith child
The faith of a little child not only enables us to join the kingdom family of God, it also continues to guide us as we progress. Jesus's teachings and interactions on this theme are marked by a wonderful simplicity. And the variety of these teachings touches on several concepts that are part of the …
Sean finds God
A 21-year-old computer whiz embraced the concept of the wonderfulness within, but rejected the idea of the spirit of God within--until two weeks ago. How did philosophy help? Watch the 9-minute video or listen to the podcast episode. For the video, I simplified the philosophy so much it's …
Falling across the Pentecost finish line
After acknowledging the failure of an experiment in the last class meeting (falling across the finish line), I summarize a five-week class, "The Journey from Easter to Pentecost." Then I distinguish garden-variety spiritual experience from the taste-and-see variety. Watch the 11:30 video or …
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The Journey from Easter to Pentecost
I’m teaching a class right now. It has a prerequisite. You have to be at least 75 years old to be admitted. To be honest, I’m loose with this requirement, and there are a few in the group who are younger than that—but I make sure that they never add life to the discussion by saying …
Composting the ugly
We all have our unbeautifulnesses. Today, I’m calling them ugly. But there’s a metaphor for transforming them: composting. Watch the 7:21 video or listen to the podcast episode—but don’t miss the other images in this blogpost. God is the supreme composter. This is why believers who strive …
