We’re roused and galvanized; it’s all but forgone that the Confederate flag will come down–what comes next? Continue reading
Category Archives: spirit
turning parishioners into monastics
Yes, I believe that everyone should be a monk, and I’m not the only one who thinks so. Continue reading
“the help”
What a strange word “helper” is; a friend of mine from an earlier generation raised in the south hears the description of the domestic help that had a hand in raising her (hence the title). Continue reading
reverse-affirmations
Joel Osteen is on to something. The name-it-and-claim-it mentality can be a powerful psychological tool. If we only believe hard enough and long enough, our minds will prevail. The universe cannot resist us! It makes Jesus sound like the head of the Jedis.
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Is God Calling?
Has God ever told you to go raise someone from the dead? Years ago, a friend thought God had told her to go to a stranger’s funeral, touch the body, and tell it to get up. Continue reading


