The Center of the Universe
Here’s a short meditation, less than 1700 words, about what we, humans, believe.
Category: 2. Essays
Ideas and topics that I’m pondering end up here. These don’t work for a story or poem, but they are ideas and topics that I find interesting. I hope you find them to be interesting, also.
MANY MANSIONS: a Devotional Exploration of John 14:2
The KJV translates John 14:2 as “…in my Father’s house there are many mansions…” Many argue that the original Greek text says ‘dwelling place’ or ‘abode’. Let’s meditate on this, do some research, and learn a bit more about the Bible and God.
Balancing Grace & Truth: a Meditation
Some think that Truth and Grace should balance each other. This is a meditation on that idea. About 1020 words.
The Flaw In The Universe
Ever wonder why things never seem “right”? Ever think the universe is somehow not quite the organized, neatly working system that Science and Religion claim? Ever feel like life is futile?
Science seems to be telling us that chaos is normal. Religion tells us that the gods can help us. Both seem wrong. How do we make sense of it all?
About 2560 words
A Wineskin in the Smoke
Doubt is always an issue for Christians. Recently I struggled with the question of the existence of God. I even listened to two atheists on YouTube and then, reading Psalm 119, I found my answer. These are my thoughts about atheism, doubt, and how to read the Bible.
ABOUT 12,680 words.
Faith Alone -Part 1
What does “Faith Alone” really mean? After reading Martin Luther’s Commentary on Galatians I had a new understanding of what it means to be a Christian. About 2000 words.
Meditation on Psalm 23
It’s a short Psalm, very succinct. It paints a simple yet very profound image. This is an idyll, a pastoral poem with an idealized viewpoint. It describes life when the Lord is trusted fully and completely.
(About 1200 words– +/- 6 minutes read time.)
HOLY WEEK at C.O.T.R.
One of the best things about Church of the Resurrection is the way we celebrate Easter. For us, Holy Week means much more than just the end of Lent or the opportunity to visit with family and/or friends while the children hunt colored eggs. Yes, we enjoy those things. In fact, our celebration of Holy Week specifically contains those things. But it contains much more.
(2170 words/ 8-12 minutes read time.)
Shoeshine Mister?
A meditation on an experience that helped me understand the meaning of Jesus’ washing the Disciples feet.
(243 words/ two minutes read time.)
The Fear of the Lord
Just what does “The Fear of the Lord” actually mean? Is God a monster we should fear? Or is God a loving deity? Just what does the Bible say?
(748 words/ 3-4 minutes read time.)