Fostering Fellowship
Last night, we did something which we haven’t done for what must be close to a hundred years: we invited a bunch of people over for dinner. There were twelve of us in all, plus Nip and Nap, who weren’t quite sure what to make of this sudden influx of people. We ate salad and … Continue reading "Fostering Fellowship"
Read MoreNaNoWriMo!
For as long as I can remember, I’ve imagined myself becoming a “real” writer. I’ve always had a fascination with combinations of words, with the magic of perfect sentences, with the way stories work. Though I have pursued a career in engineering (and have found that such a career is a good match for my … Continue reading "NaNoWriMo!"
Read MoreIn Which I Discover That I Am Not a Calvinist
When tragedy strikes, when suffering occurs, we are forced to come face-to-face with our own theology, to determine what it is we do, in fact, believe. It isn’t as though we don’t consider various theodicies at other times, of course, as though the questions of why evil exists and why bad things happen don’t cross … Continue reading "In Which I Discover That I Am Not a Calvinist"
Read MoreTime to Live
They say that the important things in life, those things that really matter, those things worth pursuing – they say that those things require discipline. Faith, and exercise, and relationship, and art all demand time, consistent time, and intentional pursuit. Excellence does not just happen, a full life does not just happen, and if we … Continue reading "Time to Live"
Read MoreWhat the heck?
I’ve had some “What the heck, God?” moments in the last little while, where I literally blurt this question out into the air. I know this isn’t really the most reverent way to approach the Creator of the universe, the ruler of the cosmos, but sometimes life just seems to throw a curve ball, an … Continue reading "What the heck?"
Read MoreChoosing Grief
Posted:
September 24, 2013
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This Thing Called Life
We sang “Blessed Be Your Name” at Awana the other night, and the tears came suddenly, unexpectedly. They began as that all-too-familiar tightening in the back of my throat. Amid the sound of the electric guitar and three dozen pairs of young hands clapping off-beat, they filled my eyes and, despite my best efforts to … Continue reading "Choosing Grief"
Read MoreOn Creating Space
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September 21, 2013
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Writing
In the past six months, prior to starting Choosing This Moment, I posted to a blog exactly twice. I have entries in my journal for just a handful of dates, hardly worth counting over the course of half a year. Other than those scant signs of creative output, which I can count on one hand, … Continue reading "On Creating Space"
Read MoreA Fresh Start
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September 20, 2013
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Writing
I’ve always loved fall, with its crisp air and its soft sweaters and its warm comfort food. Somehow, though I know it is spring that gets to lay claim to new life, autumn has always meant freshness, newness to me. Perhaps it’s the way we structure our lives – in general, activities and programs tend … Continue reading "A Fresh Start"
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