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
Radical Faith
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 Path of Most Resistance
I confess, I’m a bit irritated with myself for taking so long between blog posts. Actually, I could have ended that sentence about seven words earlier. I’m a bit irritated with myself. Come to think of it, that’s still too much. I’m a bit irritated. For the past two-and-a-half years I’ve been working toward a … Continue reading The Path of Most Resistance
A Radical Alternative
One of my favorite stories in the Bible comes from the very end of John’s gospel. Jesus has been crucified and resurrected, and has appeared a few times to his disciples. But at one point, it’s been awhile. The disciples are confused. They don’t know where Jesus is. They don’t know if they’ll see him … Continue reading A Radical Alternative
The Kingdom of Heaven is like Antonina’s kitchen…
In Matthew’s gospel Jesus teaches a series of brief parables that include some variation of the phrase, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…” The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed seed. The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of yeast. The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed. Like a … Continue reading The Kingdom of Heaven is like Antonina’s kitchen…
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