Posted in christianity on Jun 9th, 2009 3 Comments »
Nicolaus Copernicus (19 February 1473 – 24 May 1543) was the first astronomer to formulate a comprehensive heliocentric cosmology, which displaced the Earth from the center of the universe. His epochal book, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres), published in 1543 just before he died, is often regarded as the [...]
Posted in christianity on May 20th, 2009 1 Comment »
In the most recent entry here, I talked about the first of two problems with Christianity today — the clinging to the worldview of the First Century that the world is a kind of mechanistic construct, a machine, rather than something more akin to organic, living.
One other problem that lies within Christianity is something I’ve [...]
Posted in christianity, faith, jesus on May 31st, 2008 4 Comments »
from the very interesting site NonAgnostic.
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Posted in christianity, general on Mar 27th, 2008 23 Comments »
“Maybe the drunks will just run over the homeless and solve both problems.”
Sgt. Sam, KLBJ Radio 3/27/08
I stopped listening to AM Radio a long, long time ago, which, given the garbage that passes for comments and the hatred that passes for punditry, shouldn’t come as a surprise. For reasons I can’t quite explain, the [...]
Posted in christianity on Feb 22nd, 2008 5 Comments »
For those who are kind enough to visit and read this blog and site, it’s no secret that my favorite writer on Christianity today is Frederick Buechner, author of such powerful nonfiction books as Secrets In The Dark: A Life in Sermons as well as some very interesting fiction.
It’s for that reason that I [...]
Posted in christianity, church, faith on Dec 1st, 2007 6 Comments »
I watched a movie last night which some of you may have already seen — The Mist, the new movie based on a Stephen King short story. At the heart of it, it was a bit like watching an old episode of the Twilight Zone when I was a young kid and could more easily [...]
Posted in christianity, practice, resources on Oct 27th, 2007 No Comments »
“You need a pilgrimage.
Begin by closing your mouth.”
From the sayings of the Egyptian Fathers
I admit it. I think I need to learn that bit of wisdom!
I spent yesterday reading from one of my favorite books, one I cannot recommend enough - it’s full name is The Book of Mystical Chapters, Meditations on [...]
Posted in christianity, jesus on Oct 21st, 2007 7 Comments »
In either of the following quotes, do you find anything that supports the concept of Jesus’ death being an event demanded by God to satisfy what is perceived as humankind’s “debt of sin”?
Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’
Jesus, Matthew 9:13
For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge
of [...]
Posted in christianity on Oct 13th, 2007 2 Comments »
I hope you will put up with a bit of thinking out loud today. I’m sorry not to have been around lately, but things have been a bit, well, stressful as of late with a landlord who has announced that we’ll be leaving in less than 2 months. That leaves us to [...]
Posted in christianity, practice on Sep 17th, 2007 1 Comment »
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it remain on the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in me..”
(Jn 15:4)
Ok, let’s start off with this basic concept. If you are not a Christian or familiar with Christianity, the Eucharist/Communion seems, well, a bit creepy. [...]
As you'll discover, we have a great library of things to investigate, as well as the freshness of a blog for lessons, reflections, rambling thoughts and more.
I hope you'll enjoy the journey!
Blessings,
Brian Robertson
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