GROWING WHOLE
Rebecca Solnit, author, on growing whole rather than growing up: “Growing up, we say, as though we were trees, as though altitude was all that […]
Ben Fike
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EIGHT BILLION PEOPLE
“Today, (On November 15, 2022) the population of Earth will reach the 8 billion milestone, according to UN projections. It’s the result of an epic […]
THE RINSE OFF II
One of the ways I am learning to Rinse Off is to quickly go to Psalm 37:1-13 and meditate slowly. “Don’t worry about the wicked or […]
THE RINSE OFF
When we get in situations where there are various discussions or actions concerning politics, religion, woke culture, concerns of the modern church, economy, climate change, […]
THE ART OF LOVING
Eric Fromm (1900-1980) German psychologist and philosopher wrote: “The first step to take is to become aware that love is an art, just as living […]
BRAIN BLANKS
When our brains have a wire or two that comes loose and we do strange things and make weird decisions these are called Brain Blanks. […]
A CERTAIN WAY OF KNOWING
There is special word in scripture that defines perfectly the special relationship people can have with each other after receiving the Holy Spirit. The Greek […]
ADDING SOMETHING BETTER
Wendell Berry, farmer, writer, and academic wrote: “The past is our definition. We may strive with good reason to escape it, or to escape what […]
CREEPED OUT
I recently went to the Supermarket and a bought a small Turkey Chest and brought it home to prepare as a special dinner. Here’s the […]
TO BE RIGHT
I can’t be wrong, because then I would not be right. And as everyone knows, that’s wrong. Or as George Costanza, actor (Seinfeld series) said: “It’s […]