Category Archives: Reasons/Ways I Believe in God
147 – Examined in a new light
Justin saw this first: Examined in a new light Despite the commitment from the weaker to the healthier we have failed to calm the panic The thinking goes what also rose was more grandiose than practical Anxious, You bear much … Continue reading
Filed under "Poetry", Reasons/Ways I Believe in God, Religion, Scripture, Spirituality
144 – Weak for lack of oxygen
I just last.fm tagged this song as “worship” and “sad songs.” Lately I’ve been really digging the broken Jesus, the radical Jesus, the hated Jesus, the weak Jesus, the weeping Jesus, the crucified Jesus, the crazy Jesus, the naked Jesus, … Continue reading
Filed under Reasons/Ways I Believe in God, Song References
134 – Laughing Jesus
There was this woman on the bus today (yesterday) who was absolutely euphoric and laughing and laughing. When we stopped at a really sharp hill (which, of course, happens often in Seattle), she said, “Ohhhh Jesus!” and started laughing again, … Continue reading
121 – Long Spoon II
a speedily-written adaptation of the parable of the long spoon You want to know what heaven is like. You’re too tired of earthquakes and rape and being meek and tracing lines between stars you cannot and will not ever reach. … Continue reading
110 – These Things Are Perfect
“Mary heard God’s message: ‘You are loved.‘ And because she had faith in that, she was able to say yes.” -Fr. Marty And that’s all there was to it. now listening: “slowslowslow” – Matt and Isom
Filed under Mass, Quotes, Reasons/Ways I Believe in God, Spirituality
101 – 101 is about continuing to greater numbers
Today I picked red, ripe cherry tomatoes from my father’s backyard garden. I don’t even like tomatoes, generally, but there’s a lot of freedom and charm in squinting my eyes to find the reddest and ripest of these supple little … Continue reading
