For the last two weeks at my church, I’ve been taking a class on the history of the Nicene Creed. The Creed was written as an answer and a rebuttal to those who had proclaimed Jesus was human, created by the Father, and therefore not the eternal God. What struck me was the teacher’s descriptionContinue reading “Reflections on Writing and the Concept of Heaven”
Category Archives: spirituality
Finding Comfort in Winter and Time
Only God knows. There is comfort in that. These are the things that come with time.
Behold the Moments: Reflections on Life’s Journey
Behold means to observe something impressive or remarkable. Behold is a word that is often spoken or read at this time of the year. Cultivate the wonder—good and evil—happening around us. Behold the sunshine on the daffodil and the burst of forsythia. Behold the people who come to us in so many temperaments— “flavors” ifContinue reading “Behold the Moments: Reflections on Life’s Journey”
Who Is Mary Magdalene?
When we eliminate guilt and shame, desire, and anger, we prepare to become “fully human,” according to the Gospel of Mary. This is the writer’s journey, the one that leads to redemption, the one that frees and heals.
Reflections on Exceptional Moments…Joy and Despair
We spoke of what is known as “toxic positivity,” which is the idea that one must be grateful for the life they do have, no matter what, and always put on a brave face. Yet, you cannot deny the complexity of life or the reality of death, and negative feelings are not a failure but a normal part of the human condition—nor is gratitude always a solution to pain.
