The “treasures on earth” Jesus rebukes are the systems and structures that oppress, objectify and dehumanize others at the altar of self-righteousness, exclusivity and superiority.
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Confessions…an excerpt
A few weeks ago my friend Darren Bouwmeester posted here at The Awesomeness Conspiracy as part of a blog exchange project. Today, my article, "Confessions of a non-sustainable carnivore" appears on Darren's site, Composting Faith. Here's an excerpt... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I don’t garden. I shop at Wal-Mart. I drive an 8-cylinder Jeep. I only recycle about a third of what … Continue reading Confessions…an excerpt
When I heard the voice…
I remember the first time I heard it. The voice. I remember exactly where I was and exactly what I was doing. And I remember what it sounded like. And how I knew it was real. It was by a campfire. And I was listening to a story. It was the story about the two … Continue reading When I heard the voice…
The Voice of Silence: An excerpt
An excerpt from "Voices of Silence," my latest piece at @ecotheoreview
It is what it IS: The story of a story about a story
I have to admit, it’s hard to explain. But there’s something about the creative process that has a mind of its own, so to speak. It’s as if, even thought it’s a part of you, it’s somehow mysteriously apart from you. And so you have to honor what the idea or the image or the sculpture or the song or whatever it is, is.
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