Palm Sunday with Frederick Buechener WHEN JESUS OF Nazareth rode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and his followers cried out, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord,” the Pharisees went to Jesus and told him to put an end to their blasphemies, and Jesus said to them, “I tell you,Continue reading “Palm Sunday with Frederick Buechener”
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It Has Been a Week…
It has been a week. Many of us in the Internet Monk family have had serious sadness and struggles of various kinds this week. I would urge you to pray for Daniel Jepsen, Mike Bell, Mike the Geologist, and David Cornwell in particular. For them, and for others who are close to many of us,Continue reading “It Has Been a Week…”
Is There Purpose in Biology? The Cost of Existence and the God of Love. By Denis Alexander, Chapter 1: The Historical Roots of Purpose in Biology
Is There Purpose in Biology? The Cost of Existence and the God of Love. By Denis Alexander, Chapter 1: The Historical Roots of Purpose in Biology We are reviewing the book: Is There Purpose in Biology? The Cost of Existence and the God of Love. By Denis Alexander. Chapter 1 is The Historical Roots ofContinue reading “Is There Purpose in Biology? The Cost of Existence and the God of Love. By Denis Alexander, Chapter 1: The Historical Roots of Purpose in Biology”
Funeral Sermon: A Day Like Holy Saturday
Funeral Sermon: A Day Like Holy Saturday Preached on the Occasion of a Young Adult’s Suicide The worst isn’t the last thing about the world. It’s the next to the last thing. The last thing is the best. It’s the power from on high that comes down into the world, that wells up from theContinue reading “Funeral Sermon: A Day Like Holy Saturday”
Another Look: A Breviary on Grief and Mourning
Note from CM: It is a week of mourning around here. This is another piece from last year, re-posted today to remind us of some of the basics about what loss does to us and where we go from here. • • • A Breviary on Grief and Mourning What we grieve, we must mourn.Continue reading “Another Look: A Breviary on Grief and Mourning”
Another Look: Live into the “What” not the “Why”
Note from CM: I wrote this a year ago. I need it this week. Maybe it will help you too. • • • When someone is drowning, the only thing worse than failing to throw them a life preserver is handing them a reason. • Kate Bowler • • • Live into the “What” notContinue reading “Another Look: Live into the “What” not the “Why””
lent 5 — life and death and food and wine…
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. • John 12:1-2 • i’m not sure i can imagine an odder scene a miracleContinue reading “lent 5 — life and death and food and wine…”
And this is Lent…
And this is Lent… Thursday started off well. I visited a woman 101 years old. Despite her age and sleepiness at the time of my visit, she was able to flash a twinkling eye and a sweet smile as we conversed. It slid pretty much downhill from there. About an hour later I found myselfContinue reading “And this is Lent…”
My Journey with Michael Spencer
My heart is heavy today. I found out yesterday morning that a young family friend took her own life. It was a shocking reminder to me to “be kind” to the people I meet. I encourage that of all of you as well. You do not know what people are going through, so treat everyoneContinue reading “My Journey with Michael Spencer”
21 Grams
21 Grams How much does the human soul weigh? Sounds like a ridiculous question. But according to a “scientific” study published in 1907 by Duncan MacDougall, a physician from Haverhill, Massachusetts, the answer was 21 grams. Dr. MacDougall identified six patients in nursing homes whose death was imminent. According to Wikipedia, one of the patients lostContinue reading “21 Grams”
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