Category Archives: Religion

So there is a grand conspiracy (or) My eyes have been opened – reluctantly

Posted on March 9, 2012 by admin

Trying to unwind before bed last night called up Netflix and noticed “New Episodes” of Doctor Who. Woohoo! It was the episode about the “Silents” who have been among us for thousands of years but no human can ever remember … Continue reading →

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Fleming Rutledge, “The Invisible Lord in Lord of the Rings”

Posted on March 8, 2012 by admin

From last night at Louisiana State University. Raw notes.  – death of Baldur in Beowulf(?) ‘Baldur the beautiful is dead, is dead’ – became her ‘northern star’ guiding her to reexamine LOTR – LOTR more literary than religious – Tolkien … Continue reading →

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And we’re back? To mix or not to mix religion and politics

Posted on March 8, 2012 by admin

I am still pretty busy – see last post. Not much has changed on that front. In fact the parish work has increased. But “things are heating up” in terms of our social, cultural, and political life. And not in … Continue reading →

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Live the Trinity – into suspended animation?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin

I might have to take a page from the Red Stick Rant book and put this website into temporary(?) hibernation. The last 2 weeks have been working 10-12 hours/day which is fine. Hard work is part of congregational ministry. But … Continue reading →

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Heading to New York (where gay marriage is now legal)

Posted on June 28, 2011 by admin

This Thursday evening my children and I will fly to upstate New York to spend a week visiting with my mom as well as my sisters and brother and his family who all live in Minnesota. My mom lives on … Continue reading →

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How Tolkien might help us understand faith/trust in Genesis 22

Posted on June 27, 2011 by admin

Note – These are my notes from Evensong last night. I apologize that all this is in note form. I will add the text of the quotes – which are important – later. Was planning to talk about ecclesiology/church in … Continue reading →

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SERMON – A new understanding of faith/estel (or) The unavoidable story (Genesis 22)

Posted on June 27, 2011 by admin

Note – I am not entirely happy with this sermon as sermon. In other words it need more work and the central idea/point needs to be developed much better. But I share it because of the central idea/point which is … Continue reading →

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Two artists worth noting – one Israeli/Jewish and one Indian

Posted on June 24, 2011 by admin

I cannot explain how but starting about five years ago in two thousand and six began to include works of art in our worship guides. So if one of the Bible readings for that day 1 Samuel 3 would include … Continue reading →

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Recent poor attempt to address(?) same-sex relations and Christian tradition

Posted on June 21, 2011 by admin

An old friend/classmate from Great Britain posted a link to a recent article by Jonathan Dudley entitled “My Take: Bible condemns a lot, so why focus on homosexuality?”. I thought “ho hum another article/piece/post on the subject” and made the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Culture, Family, Hamartiology (sin), Hermeneutics (Interpretation), Logic and Reason, Religion, Same-sex, Sexuality | 11 Comments

Luke 24 as paradigmatic text (or) This story is our story

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin

Notes from Evensong talk on Emmaus narrative from Luke 24 last night May 15 2011. Newly called co-pastors Mike Massar and Griff Martin were present. Got a lot of strong positive feedback on this. Paradigmatic texts of the Bible – … Continue reading →

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