https://youtu.be/PKkgO06bAZk https://youtu.be/c0aoifNziKQ For various reasons over the past few years I have become interested in the story of the nation of Israel, and the story of the Jews during those alarming decades of the twenties, thirties, and forties in Europe. The situation faced by Jewish families in Poland, Germany, parts of Russian and other nations,… Continue reading A Mustard Seed
Thursday of the Fifth Week in Lent: Long-Suffering, Gentleness – Evelyn Underhill
Rembrandt - St Peter in Prison THE next fruit of the Spirit, says Saint Paul, is long-suffering and gentleness – much patient endurance as regards what life does to us, much loving-kindness, care, consideration in all contacts with other lives. Here another region is submitted to God’s influence and in consequence another source of strain… Continue reading Thursday of the Fifth Week in Lent: Long-Suffering, Gentleness – Evelyn Underhill
Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Lent: Love, Joy, Peace – Evelyn Underhill
“THE fruit of the Spirit,” says Saint Paul, “is Love, Joy, Peace, Long-Suffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Meekness, Temperance,” – all the things the world most needs. A clear issue, is it not? To discover the health and reality of our life of prayer, we need not analyze it or fuss about it. But we must… Continue reading Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Lent: Love, Joy, Peace – Evelyn Underhill
Steve Reich – An Intersection
https://youtu.be/e4JVz5dsHpY https://youtu.be/e_pR1sHHeQU https://youtu.be/q0DQRfm0uL8 https://youtu.be/p-13iz_9Cdk https://youtu.be/pjhEV3665lo https://youtu.be/BhQfggqNuYM This is simply a gesture of inspiration and appreciation for the music of someone who has been a journey partner throughout my life as a student and preacher. When I was young I was drawn to music and played around with a few instruments - piano, drums, trumpet, guitar,… Continue reading Steve Reich – An Intersection
Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Lent: Food – Evelyn Underhill
THE symbolism of food plays a large part in all religions, and especially in Christianity. As within the mysteries of the created order we must all take food and give food – more, must take life and give life – we are here already in touch with the “life-giving and terrible mysteries of Christ,” who… Continue reading Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Lent: Food – Evelyn Underhill
The Carpenter's Nail 