One of the great challenges in reclaiming the power of saying “I don’t know” and avoiding the pitfalls mentioned in the last post – namely, giving bad information and limiting your ability to learn – is our current conception of intelligence. We tend to measure our intelligence –...
29. Mark 15:16-20
posted by DJL
Then the soldiers led him into the courtyard of the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters); and they called together the whole cohort. And they clothed him in a purple cloak; and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on him. And they began saluting him, “Hail, King of...
Sistine Chapel Virtual Tour
posted by DJL
To aid in Sabbath rest and reflection, I usually only post a prayer for the day on Sundays, something connected to one of the appointed readings. But I stumbled on this last night and couldn’t wait to share it. It’s a virtual 3D tour of the Sistine Chapel that the Vatican has produced. It’s almost like being there. Actually, given the music, lack of crowds, and ability to zoom in on some of the most famous paintings in Western history, it might just be better than being there. 🙂 If you want to visit, click the picture below and then click and slide your cursor in the direction you want to move; the zoom controls are at...
Fifth Sunday in Lent
posted by DJL
Dear God, Remember not our faults and failures but your faithfulness. Remember not how we broke your commands and covenants but the love with which you made and gave them. Remember not our disappointments and downfalls but your delight in your children. Remember not our sin and shortcomings...
Hunger Games Movie
posted by DJL
It’s not all that uncommon when you go to see the film version of a favorite book to come away disappointed. Sometimes it’s your fault, going in with ridiculously high expectations, perhaps. And sometimes that’s the movie’s fault, tampering with the story or over-doing the special...