A Phenomenological Approach to COVID
What do we see? I see my house. You see your screen. There’s a finite limit to what we see. Rationalism suggests that if we touch a hot stove for … Continue reading A Phenomenological Approach to COVID
Month: December 2021
Who do we blame?
In the Gospel of John, several disciples asked Jesus who to blame for the tragedy of someone being born blind? Jesus answered, “Nobody. He was born blind so that God’s … Continue reading Who do we blame?
She asked for gas & I offered an orange
At 10:48pm, a woman rang my doorbell. I had never met her and did not recognize her. She said she needed money for gas to get back to Arlington. She … Continue reading She asked for gas & I offered an orange
Mary’s Christmas Letter
Dear Friends, Warmest greetings on a cold Bethlehem night. I pray that this letter finds you well and that this past year has brought you much joy and happiness—despite all … Continue reading Mary’s Christmas Letter
Do we find what we seek?
Do we find what we seek? The way we’ve shaped Christianity, one would think it was all about being nice and middle class and ‘normal’ and under the law. Instead, finding leads to losing, and losing lets you find. Living leads to dying, but life leaves death behind.
Christmas Eve Celebration
On December 2, 1805, the pastor and theologian Friedrich Schleiermacher watched a flute concert. After the concert, he walked back to his apartment and felt a sudden inspiration. He wanted … Continue reading Christmas Eve Celebration