I’m not sure just what captured my attention so much about this video. But I think it’s that it didn’t just capture my attention, but my heart and imagination as well. There is something about the videography and narration that is simultaneously, winsome, playful, and...
Mark 1:29-31
posted by DJL
As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve...
The Internet, Social Media and Loneliness
posted by DJL
I’ve been thinking a lot of late about the internet. In particular, about time spent on the internet. Maybe it’s all the blogging of late :), but I think it’s even more paying attention as my kids (now in 6th and 8th grade) feel more and more pressure to join in the social media world that many of their friends have already and enthusiastically entered. In this regard, two recent pieces have caught my attention. The first is the cover story of this month’s Atlantic which asks the question, “Is Facebook Making us Lonely?” The answer, in case you don’t want to read the whole article, is a qualified yes. Essentially, according...
Mark 1:21-28
posted by DJL
They went to Capernaum; and when the Sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, “What have...
Easter 5
posted by DJL
Dear God, Creator and Father to us all, let us abide in you, for you gave life to all things. Dear God, Redeemer and Brother to us all, let us abide in you, for you gave your life for all the world. Dear God, Sustainer and Advocate for us all, let us abide in you, for you kindle and nurture...
Choosing My Name: A ...
posted by DJL
How many names do you have? Puanani Burgess, a young Hawaiian poet, reminds us that we all have more than one name. She does that by describing her multiple names. But hers aren’t simply metaphorical; they represent what it means to live in a richly diverse culture that is strengthened...
Mark 1:21-28
posted by DJL
They went to Capernaum; and when the Sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, “What have...
ITM: The Song
posted by DJL
Who knew there was a song called “In the Meantime”? Actually, maybe you did :), but I didn’t. So it was a treat to hear Peter Mayer – lead guitarist for Jimmy Buffett – and Scott Kirby play an extended version of the song, complete with a medley of other favorites...
The Descendants
posted by DJL
I am writing from Hawaii. Oahu, to be exact, and so it seems timely to write about The Descendants. I know it came out last December and was released to DVD a month or more ago, but I can’t stop thinking about it, even when I’m not in Hawaii. Why? Because this film, as much as any that has...
Mark 1:16-20
posted by DJL
As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther,...
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