What would you do if someone broke into your house and started beating your grandmother, torturing your sister, raping your wife and kidnapped your kids? That’s the kind of ridiculous, hypothetical question pacifists are asked. I like Shane Claiborne’s idea of responding with an equally ridiculous answer like: “well I guess I would put my…
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A Few Small Thoughts on Health Reform
Let me start by humbly admitting that I don’t know everything. Big surprise huh? It’s true. The healthcare debate that is in full swing right now deals with highly complex issues, and I won’t pretend to know all the details. These are just a few of my humble observations which are completely open for revision….
Lewis Carroll, Orthodox/Quaker Thought, The Audobon Society, and the Willingness to Squint
An extraordinary presentation by Callid Keefe-Perry at Theology After Google. The part that really stuck with me was when he quoted Rufus Jones’ Introduction to George Fox’s journal. “…real spiritual life begins when the individual becomes aware of [God].” This really makes me think of the example Peter Rollins uses when speaking about the God…
Hold Your Horses and Art History
Another great music video that has been making the rounds. This one by Franco-American band Hold Your Horses in which the members re-create famous paintings. Art history buffs, see if you can spot the Klimt painting! 70 Million by Hold Your Horses ! from L’Ogre on Vimeo.
To Spring by William Blake
O THOU with dewy locks, who lookest down Through the clear windows of the morning, turn Thine angel eyes upon our western isle, Which in full choir hails thy approach, O Spring! The hills tell one another, and the listening Valleys hear; all our longing eyes are turn’d Up to thy bright pavilions: issue forth…
The Spiritual Art of Ansgar Holmberg
Ansgar Holmberg, CSJ, studied with Ade Bethune, but her work took on a more colorful folk style as she progressed as an artist. Unlike Ade, she does not create for a liturgical purpose; rather, her art results from her own spiritual journey and life changes.
Desiring The One That is Before Us
I’m was re-reading some parts of The Fidelity of Betrayal by Peter Rollins last night. His beautiful, romantic description of a Kingdom that is among us yet unseen is truly moving. Following the image of the kingdom that was spoken of by Jesus, we encounter the idea that while it is still thought of as…
Real Life Mouse Trap
I have heard the buzz about OK GO’s new video a couple weeks ago but just now got around to viewing it. The buzz was well deserved. In an era where MTV has abandoned the very thing that gave it vitality, it’s good to know that there are some who haven’t given up on the…
God Does Not Exist
God does not exist. He is being itself beyond essence and existence. Therefore, to argue that God exists is to deny him. Paul Tillich
Saul Bass on Making Beautiful Things
via Just Creative Design