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Marginal Thoughts: December 2010

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An attempt to reconstruct the world with God at the center. Friday, December 24, 2010. Driving Home Christmas Eve. I know that for those who have been pastors for a long time, Christmas may seem like a lot of work. There are so many extra services and pastoral care issues. You don't get to take time off like everyone else. You have to lead the worship services where everyone else celebrates. Thursday, December 23, 2010. Hey focus on the donkey! I'll have to remember them! Wednesday, December 22, 2010.

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Marginal Thoughts: November 2010

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An attempt to reconstruct the world with God at the center. Tuesday, November 30, 2010. The Light to Come. That their children would walk difficult paths and face much suffering? We say that to walk with God is to be in the safest place possible. We profess that a life of faith and witness is the highest ideal. But do we really believe it? And are we willing to seek that for our children? This Advent season, will you rejoice in those who are becoming great in the sight of the Lord? Walking along the trai...

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Marginal Thoughts: Maine Day 4: Acadia

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An attempt to reconstruct the world with God at the center. Thursday, August 16, 2012. Maine Day 4: Acadia. Finally, after the long and winding road up the coast, Day 4 of vacation found us in Acadia National Park. Amazing. Beautiful. And, for our trip, very misty. Grey days with the fog rolling in and hovering over the ocean, winding its way up the mountains, over the islands, and onto the shore. Well, wonders to someone who once dreamed of being an oceanographer! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Marginal Thoughts: March 2010

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An attempt to reconstruct the world with God at the center. Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Originally uploaded by auntjojo. Yesterday the table. Today the cup. The cup represents so many different things. "Take this cup from me," Jesus says. Even Jesus feeling a need for his suffering to be relieved. And even Jesus hearing a "No. There is another way" answer to his prayer. How does the saying go? Was it new and improved? Or brand new out of nothing? A shared cup. Jesus passes the cup to his disciples, de...

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Marginal Thoughts: Maine Day 7: Penobscot and Moose Point

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An attempt to reconstruct the world with God at the center. Sunday, September 02, 2012. Maine Day 7: Penobscot and Moose Point. On the way back, we turned off before crossing to take a few more scenic pictures. To be honest, whenever I hear the word "Penobscot," I immediately think of the television show MASH. Major Houlihan was, of course, married to Donald Penobscot, most likely of the Maine Penobscots. quite an upper crust family, if I remember correctly! O Lord, help me to continue to make space for ...

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Marginal Thoughts: March 2011

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An attempt to reconstruct the world with God at the center. Thursday, March 31, 2011. Losing God in the Sabbath. John 9:16 "Some of the Pharisees said, 'This man is not from God for he does not observe the sabbath.' But others said, 'How can a man who is a sinner perform such signs? And they were divided.". I am not so much concerned about judging the Pharisees in this passage for their condemnation of Jesus for healing on the Sabbath. Rather, I am wondering about what my rules are? I am not saying that ...

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Marginal Thoughts: April 2011

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An attempt to reconstruct the world with God at the center. Friday, April 22, 2011. The Blindness of Grief. Good Friday. I realize that there is much good about it for us. So much was given on our behalf on that day. A life sacrificed. God experiencing the depth of human pain and suffering, carrying the burden of our sin. I imagine it was hard for the disciples to see it that day, through their tears, as they looked at the man they loved dying before them. Thursday, April 21, 2011. Where your courage has...

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Marginal Thoughts: Maine Day 2: Walking on the Margins

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An attempt to reconstruct the world with God at the center. Sunday, August 12, 2012. Maine Day 2: Walking on the Margins. Day two in Maine found us waking up to my Mom's fantastic breakfasts. a dutch baby (actually a puffed pastry pie. not a little child from the Netherlands! With apples and blueberries. She is a great host and I wish I had inherited some of her love of cooking (and good food. and gardening. and her energy. and a few other things! Very nice pics . beauty and skill , u can only get be...

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Marginal Thoughts: August 2012

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An attempt to reconstruct the world with God at the center. Sunday, August 26, 2012. Maine 6: The Quiet Side. Just a word of advice, from the parking lot, as you face the water, don't take the main path to the right down to the light. Head left, on the path that heads into the woods and then sends you down a set of steps to the rocks below. I much better view! We finished the day by heading into Bar Harbor. the hub of Acadia. Full of tourists shops. The streets are just so crowded! Why can't I just let G...