This is an entry in the “Acrostic Contemplations.” In-between is the adjective that describes the state in which we we always live. We exist between events, duties, relationships, careers. The Bible is full of examples of individuals and communities on the move from one place to another, living as nomads, […]
Monthly Archives: February 2022
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Almost a year ago I was a listener contestant on WWDTM. I was in the “Who’s Bill This Time?” segment, right at the top of the show. I selected Adam Felber to record my voicemail and offered a few suggestions as to a script. I have had it for a while […]
This is an entry in the “Acrostic Contemplations.” Heresy is “a belief contrary to orthodox religious teachings or doctrine.” That is the general definition, but it is too broad to simply say “a belief contrary to orthodox religious teachings” since everyone at some point, even the most devout, hold various […]
This is an entry in the “Acrostic Contemplations.” God is a word. G, O, D are letters that together make up a simple word. A simple word that can be used as an expletive, as punctuation, or as a sign representing perhaps the most complex, cryptic, concept of the divine. […]
This is an entry in the “Acrostic Contemplations.” “Our Father, who art in heaven…” Fatherhood is a term referring to the state of being a father, not the biological fact of “fathering” a child, but rather the lived experience of being a father, engaged with and a part of rearing […]
This is an entry in the “Acrostic Contemplations.” (Not coincidentally, this post is delayed due to the events recounted in the opening paragraph.) ex·haus·tion | \ ig-ˈzȯs-chən \ a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue. the action or state of using something up or of being used up completely. […]