WRITING WITH THE LIGHTING
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The Gospel of “That Just Happened”
There is a story told about Jesus and a few of his followers. He has been healing and making pronouncements, calming storms and feeding thousand, and then he takes a few of his disciples up on a mountain, at which point he begins to pray only to be transformed into an appearance that can only … Continue reading
The Axis of Evil in Me
There are few moments that are truly capable of resizing a person. Death is the main force that cuts people down to size. It is inevitable, and the only guarantee in life. As many have pointed out before, we often live as though death is a myth. We exercise, wear deodorant and make up, pretending … Continue reading
Hate, Fear, and Homo Phobias: The Queer Case of Hating Queers
by Erik Meddles Growing up queer[1] involves growing up with fear. These fears can and do vary depending on one’s nationality, social status, cultural group, and individual personality. But fear is always there. The vast majority of queer people hide their identities for at least some part of their lives for a variety of different … Continue reading
Polite Conversation
POLITE CONVERSATION by Ryan Mahoney Just recently I was having a conversation with a friend of mine. As he sat across the table from me I was struck with the sense that we are talking about one thing, but just beneath the surface, we are really talking about something else. It’s that moment when you … Continue reading
Polite Conversation [more to come]
Just recently I was having a conversation with a friend of mine. As he sat across the table from me I was struck with the sense that we are talking about one thing, but just beneath the surface, we are really talking about something else. It’s that moment when you are asking questions … Continue reading
Album Review: Potomac by Tim Coons
Potomac by Tim Coons Track list: 1. Twenty Three/Trouble So Hard 2. Two Rivers 3. Jaw/God’s Gonna Cut You Down 4. Sing Your Song Over Me/Do Lord Remember 5. Keep Being Found/Down By the River Side/Wade in the Water 6. Not Scared Here/Swing Low 7. Everything Is New/Battle Hymn of the Republic 8. Let Us … Continue reading
An Image Called Hope
I teach a class at my church called ‘Spiritual Practices.’ Every week we explore historic Christian worship practices and discuss how we can incorporate them into our lives. This week we’ll be discussing icons. Icons have been around for literally thousands of years. It’s no coincidence that in a largely illiterate culture images played … Continue reading
I’m Really Just Sick of Myself: An artists natural inclinations against collaboration
A few years back I was involved in a production called Seven. It was a multi-media show that was hard to explain (which is maybe why it was never easy booking shows.) People would ask “What is it?” and I’d say, “It’s kind of a concept album set to preaching with video and imagery and … Continue reading
Why Write
When Ryan asked me to contribute a guest post on his blog, I felt very honored. I met Ryan when we both were attending the same church and school for our Bachelor’s and it’s been great to watch him journey towards the place that he is at right now. However, we couldn’t have been down … Continue reading
Me
I'm a pastor and a fan of art. I love being creative and wondering about the big beautiful world that God has placed us in. I try to find beauty in overlooked areas. Urban landscapes, design, photography, written works...it's all a glimpse into the complexity of the world around us.
