Destiny

Happy Easter! Or, as a friend of mine said, "Happy Resurrection Day!" That's his preferred mode of talking about "Easter Sunday," because he is aware of the commercialization of it all. Chocolate bunnies and cream-filled eggs. It's not as bad as Christmas, but it has become less a religious holiday and more of a commercial endeavor for specialized business products. Such is religious life in America, I guess.After a bit of reflection, I've come to like the idea of avoiding the term "Easter" in favor of "Resurrection Day." It can't help but...

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Which Circle?

I was going to put something Eastery here, but haven't got to that yet. For the moment, I've got something else. A couple of guys who were in Campus Crusade a decade or so ago have turned a new leaf. Now, they have a spoof comic entitled "Which Circle?" Very funny. Make sure to read the intervie...

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Next Step: Final Four

OMG! What a phenomenal game between the Illini and Arizona. An 89-90 win. I have to admit that I gave up with us down by about 12 with around 3 mins left. But...wow. I'm a happy camp...

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And Now For Something Completely Different

*giggle, snort, guffaw*Child Walks Out on Toy Non-Proliferation Tal...

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Loss of "Self"

I used to go to a centering prayer group at my home church, Westminster Presbyterian in Rockford, IL. Usually, when we gathered we would open with a reading. I think one of Ed’s favorite books was Thomas Keating’s, The Mystery of Christ: The Liturgy as Spiritual Experience. I miss sitting with that group’s sharing and silence. So I thought I’d share a relevant passage from Keating with everyone who reads this (p 61-62).***************”Father,...

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Dragons

The Animal Planet feature: Dragons. So far, it has been really cool. I wish I could tape it, but my VCR will not hook up to my cable. Bummer. I'm quite fond of dragons. Some time back, I even did this as a mural for an eight-year old (Jacob). His grandpa (Bud) did the scenery, and his mom (Christina) did the sky, minus the clou...

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Sometimes Dialogue and Peacemaking Are Not Easy

Since I've posted a bouple of things regarding the "Divestment Issue," I thought I'd also post this article. I think it is an important article because it shows how hard it is to meet face to face those with whom we are in such conflict. And yet, it also shows what is possible when we value maintaining authentic relationships. It is a model for difficult times, when our world wants to polarize so quick...

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"Jewish Voice for Peace" on the Divestment Issues in the PC(USA)

In February, Liat Weingart, one of the co-directors of Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) spoke to the Chicago Presbytery to offer his perspective on the Presbyterian Church (USA)'s current approach to the Israeli-Palestinian crisis. Currently, we are investigating the possibility of "selective divestment" of funds from companies that profit off of human rights abuses in Palestine. Accusations of anti-semitism abound with assertions that the PC(USA) has sided solely with the Palestinians and against the Israelis. The claim is that divestment would...

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"Truth Nebula"

Devoid of substance.Living in truth nebula.It's our existence.Picture of Orion Neb...

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Reunion

Last night, I went up to Rockford after a meeting to catch up with Tim (who can be found here). We used to work together as technical writers and it looks like we might be able to pull off an on-the-side business venture. It was a great time. And I'm pretty pumped about the whole project. A certain part of me really misses the Rockford area.And, yeah, in the above pic, Tim is the pirate, not the monkey.P.S.: Happy St. Patty's Day everyo...

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Evolution or Intelligent Design?

It's a pretty hot topic. Religious folk have been looking for years to find a theory to rival evolution. They think they have found it in "Intelligent Design Theory" (ID). Here is an article that presents arguments for and counter-arguments against ID.Personally, I share the thoughts of Kenneth Miller, who says,If Behe wishes to suggest that the intricacies of nature, life, and the universe reveal a world of meaning and purpose consistent with a divine intelligence, his point is philosophical, not scientific. It is a philosophical point of view,...

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This One's All About the Ego

An on-line friend wrote this a few days ago. I thought I'd share.Fatherman wrote:Ego is like a shadow. It only exists from the blocking of light. It resembles the form but is not the form. You can spend your life chasing your shadow, or you can turn to face the light. It's certainly something to think abo...

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"Bo's Blah, Blah, Blog"

Attached to my web page is a link to "Bo's Blah, Blah, Blog." It's more related to what I do at the church. I need to update it more. In many respects, this one has taken over the role that was previously assigned to that one. I need to start cross-posting to keep it up to date. Anyway, the point is that I've put together a new layout for it. I would like a bit of feeback on the design. A couple of problems that I can't overcome. First, since it is a free geocities site, that ad bar pops up on the right and messes it all up. Also, if...

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The Gospel of Supply Side Jesus

Al Franken seems to have something to say about the Christian (sic.) gospel of wealth, prosperity, and power. It's dead on: The Gospel of Supply Side Jesus. I laughed pretty hard with this o...

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Pizza, Pizza, and More Pizza

For Faith Quest tomorrow night I am apparently in charge of the main dish. (Hmmm... Just noticed that the page is out of date. I'll have to fix that.) Recently, we've moved from a "make it up as you go along" potluck, to a more organized one. Each week, someone brings the main dish and everybody else tries to compliment it. So, tomorrow it's home made pizza.Unfortunately, that means that I have to bake about 3 of them. One pizza pan. No counter space. And, it's pushing 9:30pm. This is going to be a nightmare. But, it has to be done before...

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Million Dollar Baby

Megan and I went to see Million Dollar Baby tonight. This is a phenomenal flick! I was completely caught off guard, not to mention thoroughly traumatized. I have not been in this state of "awe + shock" since Schindler's List.I need a be...

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"Treasure"

I cannot sleep tonight. The nasty creative bug keeps biting me, so I decided to do something in hopes that it would go away. Another haiku...Abundance surrounds.The cold and the hungry waitfor the blind to see.And now, back to b...

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Plotting and Scheming

It doesn't exist yet. I've been working on it in my spare time. It's an intro book to Christianity as a religious option in America. The BIG plan is to turn it into a supplement book for a video series. It would be a way to present a Christian alternative to both those already in the pews and to those who are on the outside of the church. It is all about a Christian option for postmoderns who are both experiential and thinking people.On another...

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