It's perfect.
It's unbelievable.
It's a miracle
It's a TV dinner.
It's Fuwjax.

The Way

C.S. Lewis in Meditation in a Toolshed makes the observation that observations tend to be either “looking at” or “looking along” the experience. These posts are largely looking at the concept of faith and my faith in particular. If you’re more interested in looking along, you might find something to suit your tastes over in Offering.

2015

Exit, Stage Left

Well done, good and faithful servant. Come and share your master's happiness.

The Hugger of Trees

The most you could say - all you could say - it's just a tree.

What Does That Look Like?

For he who loves God without faith reflects upon himself. He who loves God in faith reflects upon God.

2014

if

if there were no God...

2012

Take a Little Dip

There aren't many people who understand much about baptism and the ones who do disagree with each other.

Of Wine and Washing

It is not yet my time.

2011

Even In Riots

To my knowledge, Acts 19 is the only place in the Bible where a god is specifically named that doesn't result in a massacre one way or the other.

2010

Credo

I just don't understand what message I'm supposed to be hearing from the modern pulpit.

Token Acts of Service

Every time I've ever heard someone preach on John 13, they've said it was about serving each other.

The Rest of the Song

We spend all week chasing what we want; why does the time we set aside to recenter on what is truly important wind up being about what we want too.

2009

What Sacrifice

If you could sacrifice your son and save the whole world, wouldn't you?

Storm Chasing a Miracle

If a miracle happens in the wilderness, and no one witnesses it, does it have an impact?

Stillness

The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14 Be still, for this is a sacred day. Do not grieve. Nehemiah 8:11 Be still befor...

In

I’m in love.

All Things Great And Tiny

I'm blessed to have re-re-re-uncled.

2008

The Guru

I've been waiting for you.

So Good Of You To Come

To all my friends who haven't had a good Fuw-versation in many moons.

Abortionanigans

Planned Parenthood is one of the most amazingly poor names one could have given any company ever.

And They'll Know We Are Christian By Our Facebook Group

I'm finding that I have less and less in common with the Christian community than I think I do.

2006

We Three Rings

I get angry when "symbol" and "communion" wind up in the same sentence.

Give A Closer Welcome Face

“My soul sings a song even the angels cannot sing.” - Pocket Full of Rocks “Falling”

That One Has Explained Him Fully

No one has seen God at any time. The unique One - fully God - the “I am” in the bosom of the Father, that One has explained him fully. - John 1:18

What Is It?

It seems that church on Easter Sunday is about almost everything besides Jesus' resurrection.

The Painter

Some might call this story an analogy, others a parable. I prefer to call it a painting.

2005

You of Little Faith - Reflections on Matt 14:22-36

Surely getting out of the boat took above average faith, yet Jesus said otherwise.

My Time Has Not Yet Come: John 2:1-4

If Mary were truly expecting a miracle, why would she think Jesus needed any helpers?

Miracle Max's Planetary Perplexion

The Magi didn't travel because of the star; they traveled because of the king.

Wouldn't You Be, Couldn't You Be, Won't You Be In My Family

Ah, the joys of Unclehood and infant baptism.

Ghosts and Spirits and Souls, Oh My!

What is your definition of the Holy Spirit? According to that definition how does it interact with us?