Month: June 2005
Falcon Crusaders
I usually shy away from politics. However I am concerned about the recent report that the ‘Americans United for the Separation of Church and State’ have compiled about ‘religious intolerance’ at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. (read it at http://www.au.org/site/PageServer) The report says that the Air Force Academy has a number of ‘highly […]
Everyplace or Noplace Sacred?
I’ve had a number of talks with ‘skeptics’ of the Faith as of late. I always invite them to check Fr. Neo’s White Rabbit, so they are probably reading right now. A common objection seems to be: ‘I can be spiritual anywhere, and I can practice my belief anywhere, why do I need to go […]
Mysterium Tremendum
A few of us had a great time at Morpheus’ house last night. One topic of conversation was a follow up on what the ‘Loin Girders’ were talking about–unusual experiences of God the Holy Spirit. I know there have been times when I have experienced the mysterium tremendum, some of which were in a “Pentecostal” […]
Something Different
Today I took communion to one of the ‘memory impaired’ in our congregation. She has never recognized me but has always been able to keep a conversation and remember the Lord’s Prayer. Today was different. I could see a vacancy in her eyes and at first she refused to even talk to me. Eventually she […]
Inclusion via Exclusion
Having spent some time years ago in a UCC church, I was curious to learn of their new campaign ‘God is still Speaking’ in which they boast of their ‘inclusion’ of all. Part of their campaign includes a commercial which shows bouncers at a cathedral type church chasing away various folks (African-Americans, gays, etc.)and only […]