One in the Spirit
“We are One in The Spirit, We are One in The Lord. We are One in The Spirit, We are One in The Lord. And we pray that all unity may one day be restored. And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, By
The Sound the Universe Makes
While I write, I like to listen to YouTube. My tastes are quite eclectic, including everything from Norwegian folk tunes to the Ragtime of Scott Joplin. One evening, hoping to transition into relax-mode, I tried something new: a nine-minute recording of the Tibetan “Om” chant.
The Crazy Idea of ‘One New Humanity’
He has abolished the law with its commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace, and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, thus putting to death that
Via Positiva: Cosmic Kindergarten / Learning to Laugh
Read the rest of the Via Positiva: Cosmic Kindergarten series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings: Our mouth was filled with laughter… (Psalm 26) A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho. (Luke 10:29-37) Our sermon song this morning comes from our favorite Atlanta-based musical
Cosmic Kindergarten: Play Nice
Read the rest of the Via Positiva: Cosmic Kindergarten series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: I will strike you down and cut off your head. (1 Samuel 17:32-51) Peace! Be still! (Mark 4:35-41) Our first song comes from a
From Minded to Mindful
Read the rest of the Via Transformativa: From Glory to Glory series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost: Give us a king to govern us. (1 Samuel 8:4-20) He has gone out of his mind. (Mark 3:20-35) Our first song
Via Transformativa: From One to All
Read the rest of the Via Transformativa: From Glory to Glory series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for Pentecost Sunday: When you send forth your spirit, they are created. (Psalm 104:24-35) You also are to testify. (John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15) Our first song comes from the
Via Transformativa: From Glory to Glory / From Servant to Friend
Read the rest of the Via Transformativa: From Glory to Glory series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings: My servant shall prosper. (Isaiah 52:13-53:3) I have called you friends. (John 15:9-27) Our first song this morning comes from the alternative rock group Sister Hazel. The band,
You Get What You Pray For
This lady approaches a priest and tells him, “Father, I have a problem. I have these two talking female parrots, but they only know how to say one thing.” “They only know how to say, ‘Hi, we’re prostitutes. Do you want to have some fun?’”
Throw It in the River!
A preacher, completing a temperance sermon, spoke with great fervor! “If I had all the beer in the world, I’d throw it all into the river.” With greater emphasis, he said, “And if I had all the wine in the world, I’d throw it all