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Every day, a gift
I love to watch TED Talks online–short expressions of learning and imagination that often light a spark inside my head or heart. If you haven’t explored these videos, it’s worth doing so. I found one today, sent my way through … Continue reading
Curry and rice, with a dash of injustice
I’m thinking a lot about food lately. Often my food consumption goes without a lot of thought, such as a quick run to the local Subway for a sandwich which I can mindlessly eat at my desk while I read … Continue reading
Off to India!
I will be traveling today to India with four others (including 2 from Olmsted Community Church) to begin a mission exploration of that wonderful nation. It will be my first visit to India, though I’m traveling with Rev. Dr. James … Continue reading
Scraps and Scrolls
On my visit to Israel a few years ago, I spent part of a day at the Shrine of the Book, part of The Israel Museum in Jerusalem. That’s where the Dead Sea Scrolls are located, and where I learned … Continue reading
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Art in motion
God’s art, the movement of the Milky Way galaxy, captured by a video artist. The Mountain from Terje Sorgjerd on Vimeo.
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Sleep
Eric Whitacre offers a second virtual choir, selecting thousands of singers from online auditions, then blending them all together to produce a masterwork. His previous work is seen here. The current piece, Sleep, is written by Whitacre.
Advent to Christmas
I love the traditions of sparkly lights, holiday parties, and gift giving at this time of year. But I also know it’s far removed from that dark and lonely cave where Mary gave birth to the Son of God. The … Continue reading
The Passion Play, 2010
The video gives a good introduction to the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany. I traveled there recently with a group of 11 others from our area to see the play and enjoy the Alps of Bavaria and Austria. The play … Continue reading
Worship and the Healing Hokey Pokey
As a pastor in a mainline progressive denomination, I sometimes long for deeper engagement in worship. We Protestants can be a pretty stiff and stodgy group, worshiping with the same order of worship this week as we had the week … Continue reading
A reminder to care for God’s earth
The earth is the Lord’s and all that’s in it, the world, and those who live in it; for God has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers. –Psalm 24 It’s the 40th anniversary of Earth … Continue reading
The touch
I saw this ad posted online and had to share it, given my last blog post.
The Sistine Chapel
It’s one of my favorite travel memories. I visited the Vatican on a crisp, fall morning. There are usually long lines to see the Sistine Chapel, which is located deep within the walls of the Vatican’s papal palace. On most … Continue reading