Hand Crafted God

Hand Crafted God

Some philosophers, social scientists and writers over centuries have claimed that belief in God is simply a construct of the human need for a higher power of some sort. One can’t use scientific methods to prove or disprove God so there is room for plenty of humility in this discussion (and often lacking on both sides of the equation).  

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Transactional Worship

Transactional Worship

Some years ago a friend asked me to join him at his lawyers’ office to witness some documents he was signing for a new venture. After some comical chit chat around our different faith roots – the lawyers identified themselves as High Holiday Synagogue attenders, sort of like our Christmas and Easter church attenders– they asked about how we supported our churches with tithes and offerings.  

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Refracting Light

Refracting Light

A friend joined me for a sandwich earlier this month and then we retired to our living room to do a meditation on a conversation Jesus had with his critics, the curious and the disciples. We opened with this prayer from the Northumbria Community; “Most powerful Holy Spirit, come down upon us and subdue us. From heaven, where the ordinary is made glorious, and glory seems but ordinary, bathe us with the brilliance of Your light like dew.” 

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