In an introductory chapter in the book The Good Funeral Thomas G. Long writes about his experience of his call to ministry. A lot of that experience resonated, especially this paragraph: The fact of the matter is that most people who end up as priests, ministers, and pastors are not religious virtuosi at all, bear …
A nice observation by Clarence Jordan about the way in which Jesus’ choice of the twelve actually demonstrated the working of the kingdom at the same time as he was preparing the twelve to proclaim the kingdom. Jordan points out that if you put a tax-collector (publican) and a zealot at close quarters you need …
So I don’t really observe Lent. I do like really helpful writing grounded in the Lenten season. It’s almost like giving up cynicism for Lent. The words: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return” and the application of ashes in the shape of a cross point to the reality of death, …
Still reading Faith, Hope, And Carnage. Nick Cave describes the online interactions he has through his website and the Red Hand Files. He mentions a letter from a woman named Tiffany who included a poem she wrote. It’s breathtaking. young death when young death shines a flash on your 2am the cop says takes the …
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