Category: Art
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FLOD: The Fountain of Love’s Overflowing Dominion
The following was partly inspired by a dream I had, sort of a cross between Cars and the Amazing Race, where I pulled into a gas station whose pump handle was like a can opener (the old kind that punched holes instead of removing the top). I sensed that God…
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The Quest, Part II: Dragon and Princess
I ponder his statement. I know from my reading that it is typical for men of my age to fight dragons. I also realize that peasants often come ask wizards to help rescue maidens. Put in that way, the request doesn’t seem so unusual, or inappropriate for my station. For…
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The Quest, Part I: Wizard and Knight
I see an old man with a long white beard, He is dressed in a black robe with white symbols, and a tall pointed hat — like the sorcerer to whom Micky Mouse was apprenticed. He is puttering at a workbench with some glass containers filled with dangerous-looking chemicals. He…
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Redeeming Aphrodite: The Temple (Part 1)
We are standing beside an ancient Greek temple. It is beautiful, and remarkably tasteful: sensuous without being obscene. We are arguing. It is an old argument. I have been here many times before. You just don’t understand, I have to go in. “Why?” Look, I know you don’t like the…
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The Metallic Rules (Gold, Silver, Platinum…)
1. The Golden Rule Do unto others as you would have them do unto you 2. The Silvery Rule Do not do unto others as you would not have them do unto you 3. The Brazen Rule Do unto others as they do unto you 4. The Iron Rule Do…
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The Oatmeal of Shame (A Parable)
Now, the first thing you need to realize is that oatmeal is part of my life. Not a big part, or a hugely important one, but a regular part. It is a central focus of my morning routine, right up there with coffee. I’m not religious about it — when…
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Graphical Theology: The Grace Cycle
As a follow-on to “Grace in the Gap“, I’ve cleaned up and reposted another Graphic Theology piece known as “The Grace Cycle.” The Grace Cycle attempts to capture the idea that there is a single dynamic — represented by three inter-woven rings — which drives the main processes of the…
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Graphical Theology: Grace in the Gap
I recently figured out how to open some of my old ‘Graphical Theology’ diagrams from the mid-1990’s. These were part of what I called The Grace Project — an attempt to update and build on the reformation-era teachings about ‘Guilt-Grace-Gratitude’ as the basis of the Christian life. Today’s posting, entitled…
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Song: GraceFather
This song was inspired by the narrative idea of “creation-corruption-redemption” as illustrated in The Grace Cycle. I awoke that Sunday with a heart full of praise, but didn’t have the words to express how I felt. The word “GraceFather” (a la GodFather) came to mind, but it was intertwined with…
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iMix: Becoming Manly and Godly
Which is a valid and good thing, but I’m at a place in my life where I need a deeper understanding of the masculine aspects of following God, of being an authentic and complete Man of God. These are all songs which have helped me in my journey, and I…
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Death, Part II: I Am Risen In Christ
> Finally, I glance at where my side was pierced, where I see that a hole still exists. I gently probe it with my fingers, and am surprised to see that the hole looks like it extends all the way to my heart! > Yet, it is positioned in such…
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Death, Part I: I Am Crucified With Christ
Hi God. “Hi Ernie.” Is it time? To die? “Always. Every day is a good day to die.” Tell me what I must do “Place your happiness and your life here on the altar, then step away.” Shouldn’t I tie it down? “You cannot tie cords so tight you cannot…
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The Marriage of Love and Truth
I recently revived an old story, because of several ongoing discussions on truth and love: The Mountain of God or The Marriage of Love and TruthI just realized it could also be summarized in Apothegm form as: Healthy Truth Promotes Love Healthy Love Pursues Truth or more explicitly: Healthy Truth…
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Song: Ephesian Covenant (I am God)
As mentioned earlier, I’ve been looking to write a new song to express what I’m learning about God’s fatherhood. However, I couldn’t figure out where to start. Then, last week while visiting San Francisco with my brother’s family — we stayed at the Radisson Inn on Fisherman’s Wharf — I…
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In Search of a New Hymn To Father
I’m collecting raw material for a new kind of worship song, focused on the Fatherhood of God: * This is My Father’s World (music) * The Living Years (commentary) * Leader of the Band (music) (interview) * Pass the Flame [Read More] for the backstory.
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I’m not Superman
I heard these lyrics this week, and found them quite a propos to the ongoing meditations. [Read More] for the full lyrics. http://www.elyrics.net/go/f/five-for-fighting-lyrics/superman-(It_s-not-easy)-lyrics/ Artist Five For Fighting Title Superman (It’s Not Easy)
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The Dark Knight’s Bishop: Batman Redeemed
Even though I enjoyed Batman Begins much more than Revenge of the Sith, it still left me with that same nagging sense of incompleteness. Well, not quite the same. The Jedi were distinctly unbalanced, and needed to find the radical middle between a weak Light and a strong Dark. Batman,…
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Of Bats and Men: One Son’s Review of Batman Begins
I saw Batman Begins this afternoon (Saturday). I liked it. A lot. So much so I got up at midnight to blog all the thoughts it inspired… At their best, comic book stories are myths, manifesting the great truths of human nature in fantasy form — much like fairy tales…
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The Father’s Healing Touch
Father, I am afraid. I know so little. I can do so little. It hurts even to hope. “Yea, though you have faith but as a grain of mustard, it will be enough.” O Father, I cry out for your healing touch. This world it hurts, it hurts so much.…
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Star Wars, Episode VII: Redeeming the Force
I just got back from seeing Return of the Sith with Sandhya and my parents (who are visiting from Illinois), and I found myself enraged. Not by Lucas: the film had its flaws, but overall I enjoyed it. Not by Palpitane, though I found his twisted shaming of the boy…
Radically Happy 