“Where do you lie on the political spectrum” – Poem by Becky Jaster
“So where do you lie on the political spectrum?”
“I’m inclined to rest somewhere beyond it:
a birds eye view, in search of truth
up a tree, I typically sit…
Ironically this feels much more like
a place of common ground
there’s plenty of room on this olive branch
for philosophical thought most profound!
A perspective that takes it’s pick
of roses red and violets blue
to make a bouquet
of varying hues
reflective of deeper values –
that make up our communality
and move us forward in love
to shared goals of meaning
outside of the system
where flies a little white dove.”
Becky Jaster
Water to Wine (some of my story) — Brian Zahnd
Ten years later it’s time to tell some of my story… I was halfway to ninety, midway through life, and I’d reached a full-blown crisis. Call it a garden variety mid-life crisis if you want, but it was something more than that. You might say it was a theological crisis,...
Reflections on the Cross and Wounds — Rufinus
14. He Was Crucified Under Pontius Pilate and Was Buried: He Descended into Hell. The Apostle Paul teaches us that we ought to have “the eyes of our understand549ing enlightened”3283 “that we may understand what is the height and breadth and...
I Thought It Was Good News — by Chris Falson
This is a demo recording but by popular demand I am making this available before the actual album is recorded later this year. This song (hopefully) speaks for itself... and while many have felt rejected by Jesus or God... the rejection really comes from people...
How Does “Dying For Our Sins” Work? – Brian Zahnd
How Does “Dying For Our Sins” Work?Brian Zahnd When we say “Jesus died for our sins,” what does that mean? It’s undeniably an essential confession of Christian faith, but how does it work? This much I’m sure of, it’s not reducible to just one thing. I’ve just finished...
Resistance is Fertile: Christ is Risen and Death has Died
Christ is risen from the dead Trampling down death by death And upon those in the tomb bestowing life - Paschal Easter Hymn Contrary to the boasting of most fictional alien invaders, resistance is not always futile. In truth,...
Here Comes the Nighttime – Arcade Fire
When the sun goes downWhen the sun goes down you head inside'Cause the lights don't workYeah nothing works they say you don't mindHere comes the night timeHere comes the night timeHere comes the night time And the missionariesThey tell us we will be left...
Noah: A review by Abp. Lazar Puhalo
BRIEF REVIEW OF THE MOVIE "NOAH." I have not seen a movie for decades. In the 1980s, I used to take my son Adam to a movie on Sunday afternoons, following the Divine Liturgy. We usually went to a kung fu flick, although Adam suffered through...
Cracks of Light and Scars of Gold — by Brad Jersak
Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There's a crack, a crack in everything That's how the light gets in The religious ego -- our 'inner Pharisee' -- demands perfection, is embarrassed by our failings and punishes us...
Sympathy for the Devil…or Pilate — Brian Zahnd
Sympathy for the Devil…or PilateBrian Zahnd Please allow me to introduce myselfI’m a man of wealth and tasteI’ve been around for a long, long yearStole many a man’s soul and faithAnd I was ‘round when Jesus ChristHad his moment of doubt and painMade damn sure that...
Noah: Who are the Watchers and Why the Panic? by Brad Jersak
The first weekend showings of Noah (the movie) starring Russell Crowe and Emma Watson were accompanied by some surprises and an utter lack thereof. I'll start with the latter to get it out of the way. No surprise: Evangelical panicI don't think anyone...