October 2020 – Page 3 – The Internet Monk Archives

walk among the autumn trees

Dead leaves, and the nourishment they store, remind us that there’s beauty and life to be found in disorder and decay. • Laura Poppick, What Happens to All the Dead Leaves a friend from my past who i saw at a reunion someone i used to laugh and play sports with grimaced when i toldContinue reading “walk among the autumn trees”

The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: October 10, 2020 – Open Mic Edition

The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: October 10, 2020 – Open Mic Edition Well, fellow brunchers, your chaplain is weary this weekend after covering for his colleague whose been on vacation and taking care of his own patients as well. I had posted a few things throughout the week, but find I’m lacking energy tonight toContinue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: October 10, 2020 – Open Mic Edition”

Have I Ever?

I thought we would have a little fun today. This is quite the list, eh? My Father saw it online and sent it to me, because he thought it sounded so much like me. He didn’t realize that I was the one who had posted it in the first place! I have been writing forContinue reading “Have I Ever?”

Food for Thought Part 2: When Invasive Species Become the Meal

Food for Thought Part 2: When Invasive Species Become the Meal The red lionfish in its home hunting grounds of the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean was just a fish among fish, a known enemy that the smarter, smaller creatures avoided, and food itself for larger predators. But by 1985, one was recognized offContinue reading “Food for Thought Part 2: When Invasive Species Become the Meal”

the mind of god

the mind of god october 2020 when the belt on the mower broke the other day i cursed as though god was out to get me though god may have wanted me to invest in my health give me some time walking behind the push mower make me stretch my legs and work my lungsContinue reading “the mind of god”

Adding a dimension

I was asked again this week: what will our life look like after death? I had just explained (again) to a group of young people that the plan of God is not to take them to heaven, at least as they likely understood the phrase. Rather, it is to bring heaven to earth. To re-createContinue reading “Adding a dimension”

Reconsider Jesus – The Teacher (Mark 1:21-28)

Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark A devotional commentary by Michael Spencer Compiled and Edited by: Michael Bell Table of Contents The Teacher 21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed atContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – The Teacher (Mark 1:21-28)”

if only…

In a word, what I’m saying is, Grow up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you. (Matthew 5:48, MSG) • if only this spiritual life were about “spiritual things” i might manage if only i could cloister myselfContinue reading “if only…”

Saturdays at IM — A Retrospective (part 2)

• • • The Saturday IM Monks Brunch: October 3, 2020 Saturdays at IM — A Retrospective (part 2) • Saturday Ramblings 2.0 – The Pastor Dan Show After Jeff Dunn stepped down in 2014, I turned the Saturday duties over to my good friend Pastor Dan — Daniel Jepsen — and Saturday Ramblings 2.0Continue reading “Saturdays at IM — A Retrospective (part 2)”

Reconsider Jesus – The Calling (Mark 1:16-20)

Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark A devotional commentary by Michael Spencer Compiled and Edited by: Michael Bell Table of Contents The Calling 16 And passing along by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; forContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – The Calling (Mark 1:16-20)”