Fritz a wonderful lesson – and esp. reading has a flow I found encompassing. If only …….. yes we can…
Weekly lessons in theology and public life • Since 2011
Tag: Our Narratives Form Our Identity
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Lesson 15: Electronic Separation (Online Communion)
Read MORE: Lesson 15: Electronic Separation (Online Communion)I expect we all know life after the pandemic will feature a lot more electronic communication. Zoom is here to stay. I reluctantly have come to accept this after sharing conversations with my sons-in-law while we vacationed together. Both pastor…
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Lesson 14: Uncertainty
Read MORE: Lesson 14: UncertaintyAs some of you know, Stephen Hawking in 2000 spoke of the 21st century promising to be an age of uncertainty. He was speaking about the possibility of discovering a unified theory that would go beyond what we consider the…
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Lesson 13: Resolving Differences
Read MORE: Lesson 13: Resolving DifferencesThroughout the pandemic, I constantly have been asked two questions: “What can we learn to make things better when things get back to normal?” and “What can we do to facilitate a healing dialogue between the two warring political or…
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Lesson 12: A Christian Response to 9-11
Read MORE: Lesson 12: A Christian Response to 9-11As we ponder actions appropriate for responding to the current pandemic, it might be helpful to think of what might have been a Christian response to the 9-11 terrorism. The Company at Kirkridge gathered after that life-changing event to discuss…
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Lesson 11: A Christian Lifestyle
Read MORE: Lesson 11: A Christian LifestyleIn response to Paul’s request for actions that Christians could take in the pandemic, I decided to repost the “Lifestyle of the Company at Kirkridge.” It was my alternative community for many decades. Over those years the discipline of the…
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Lesson 10: So What?
Read MORE: Lesson 10: So What?Paul responded to my last post suggesting it is time to talk about steps we can take in order to address the present crisis. He agreed it is important to share the narratives that give meaning and purpose to our…
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Lesson 9: Foreign Invasion
Read MORE: Lesson 9: Foreign InvasionHundreds of heavily armed men and women invaded Gettysburg, my hometown, on July 4. They occupied sacred land and patrolled battlefield roads seeking the enemy. When asked why they came, they readily claimed to be patriots who were preserving our…
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So forgiveness pre-requires understanding the mistakes of the past? here hear re this opposing this me-first, America-first, white-first, male-first approach>…
An extremely timely topic. Thanks, Fritz!