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 Compassionate One 29 And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 Now Simon’s mother-in-law layContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – The Compassionate One (Mark 1:29-45)”
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Another Former Creation Museum Staffer Speaks Out About Ken Ham’s Toxic Empire
Another Former Creation Museum Staffer Speaks Out About Ken Ham’s Toxic Empire The Friendly Atheist writes: Last summer, a former employee of the Creation Museum, Ariella Duran, explained the “toxic culture” of that work environment in a lengthy Facebook post. She worked for Answers in Genesis for just over two years in “every singleContinue reading “Another Former Creation Museum Staffer Speaks Out About Ken Ham’s Toxic Empire”
under a fallen wall
under a fallen wall what you do after you hit the wall and then the wall falls on you you gather your strength what’s left and begin digging out but it’s fits and starts choke on dust pause, rub wounds take a moment you can do it, you insist to yourself anyone there? brush asideContinue reading “under a fallen wall”
A Beauty Before Death
I walked through a graveyard on an October morn, and worshipped as I wandered. For the slant light illumined the rainbow of trees, each aflame with the beauty of God. I stood speechless before so many burning bushes. But stones also surrounded me, cold in the morning air. Stones shaped and engraved, each marking andContinue reading “A Beauty Before Death”
Reconsider Jesus – The Exorcist (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 Exorcist 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 Exorcist (Mark 1:21-28)”
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”
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