Baquee says: Greetings of peace to all!!! Though I know Forest Hill, Huma-Faith’s project for women with children may be out of the service area for Church in the Cliff. We desperately need assistance with repairing a small roof leak and replacing 2 studs and sheet rock under one of the living room windows. We need skilled volunteers or assistance …
Call for Artists and Poets – DART Stations 2011
DART Stations of the Cross 2011 A letter from Scott Shirley and a call for writes, poets, artists, and whosoever feels called to participate in crafting an experience of the Stations of the Cross on the DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit). Follow the link to learn more http://ht.ly/4hOce.
Spirit of Truth
John 16:12-15 (Inclusive text) I have much more to tell you, but you can’t bear to hear it now. When the Spirit of truth comes, she will guide you into all truth. She won’t speak on her own initiative; rather, she’ll speak only what she hears, and she’ll announce to you things that are yet to come. In doing this, …
Alternative gifts
Art Conspiracy was fantastic. Congratulations to Sarah Jane and all her co-conspirators. There was a strong CitC presence at the event, which felt good. Thanks for the opportunity to contribute, SJ. A couple of weeks ago, Courtney shared Advent Conspiracy as an alternative to rampant consumerism. This week, I have a couple of ideas in that vein. First, Changing the …
Claiming the promise
I’m listening to Christmas music as I write, trying to get in the spirit. Some of this stuff is awful. It’s trite and saccharin-sweet. When someone does try a fresh take, it usually goes horribly awry. (“Deck the Halls” on pan flute, anyone? A punk rock “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear?” No.) I have Sufjan Stevens (because I’m cool …
Further thoughts: Divorce, children and the Garden of Eden
I love the creation stories, so my spidey senses start tingling whenever I see a reference. As we were talking on Sunday, particularly when Anne spoke of the wholeness that God desires, I started noticing that this passage in Mark could be one of those references. In How to Read the Jewish Bible, Marc Zvi Brettler makes the case that …
Tragedy and transcendence
In looking for art this week, I find myself pulled toward one of my favorites: Jean Michel Basquiat. Basquiat was a painter in the 1980s whose work was infused with music. Early in his career, he was in several bands in New York’s new wave/no wave scene. Many of his paintings revered the giants of the be-bop era. Like some …
Empty
Probably like most people in America, I have never gone without food for more than a few hours. I might skip a meal from time to time, but never all my meals. It’s important to note that fasting is by choice. I chose to go hungry. For a day. For many people, this is not a choice and it goes …