Radically Happy

  • How Should We Pray? (Daniel 10)

    Amen.Daniel 10:1-11:1In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing [was] true, but the time appointed [was] long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.I realize the primary context here is revelations…

  • 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.

  • Exodus 40 Command Performance

    Questions: Who really does the work? When must leaders do the work themselves? How does our work relate to what God does? Can our work really contain God? Click “Read More” to pursue answers.

  • Souls of Love by Kenneth James Sniecinski

    “Souls of Love” by Kenneth James Sniecinski Written June 4th, Anno Domini 2005 is nature invading or welcomed embraced as U’r natural state just as it is innate that we embrace integrity to TRUTH Values Ascending from the bottom of our feet to the tip o’ our head Seeking that…

  • Exodus 35-39 Building Fun plus The Tale of the Mirrors

    Exodus 35-39 Building Fun plus The Tale of the Mirrors

    Questions: What does it take to build an institution? When is giving fun? What is the most important thing to remember? Can things still go wrong, even when doing God’s work? What is the most precious offering we can give? When have we given enough? “Read More” to pursue answers.

  • Exodus 34 Drive ‘n’ Reign

    This, in a sense, is why God’s judgement is “fair” — the Israelites are being judged by an even higher standard than their neighbors, and (as we shall see waaay down the road) will in turn be driven out if they fail.There may be an even more intriguing subtext here:…

  • Days Passion by Kenneth James Sniecinski

    “Days Passion” by Kenneth James Sniecinski Written June 20, Anno Domini 2005 Transcribed that which can be ascertained a cross section of life a dissection intimately permeates souls observant of the radiance LOVE rawly emits Echoing into every day all that breathes That is not yet again savage given to…

  • Why Should We Pray? (Luke 18:1-8)

    If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”In other words, if a desperate widow has enough hope to continue pestering a lazy, unjust judge for…

  • 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)

  • Transformational Powerlessness

    The most powerful position in the universe is receptive powerlessness. Because the greatest power source is not in the universe, but outside it.[Read more] for the vital complement to yesterday’s rhapsody on power.

  • Transformational Power, Valley-style

    The most powerful weapon in the universe is transformational love The most powerful act in the universe is creating happiness Humble power — meekness — does not corrupt; it redeems. Pastoral capitalism builds business via a yin/yang process of: * Discipling Reality : Engineering/Operations * Nurturing Community: Marketing/Sales * Rewarding…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • Exodus 33-34:10 C’mon, Go With me

    Questions: Do we really need God? Does He want to be with us? Why does Moses want to see Him? Does it really matter? “Read More” to pursue answers.

  • 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.…

  • Exodus 32:15-35 Calf Wars, Episode III: Vengeance of the Levi

    Questions: What is the price of leadership? Of purity? Is killing ever necessary? What will God forgive? What won’t He? “Read More” to pursue answers.

  • Exodus 32:7-14 Calf Wars, Episode II: Yahweh Strikes Back – NOT!

    Questions: Is God emotionally immature? Does He hate us? Is He still angry with us? Can Moses really act as God’s voice of reason? What does it mean to be a friend of God? Why do we need friends, anyway? “Read More” to pursue answers.

  • Exodus 32:1-6 Calf Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Hope

    Questions: What is a god? When do we need one? How is idolatry like addiction? Is Aaron still faithful to Yahweh in all this? Am I? “Read More” to pursue answers.

  • Exodus 30-31 Holy Crafts, Man

    Questions: Do material objects have a purpose? Why do we each have certain skills? Does God really care about art? “Read More” to pursue answers.

  • Exodus 29 Ordain-ary People

    Questions: Why do we ordain priests? How does that relate to consecrating altars? Why do we need rituals anyway? “Read More” to pursue answers.