Rod White's Blog, page 31

Imagine something beyond your “state.”

We often sing this revolutionary song at the PM. But sometimes it feels like the Spirit is quite dead, nonetheless, particularly in our own hearts. What kills the Spirit if in fact it can’t be killed? I think we don’t … Continue reading →

We need spiritual resources

What will you do when you get to the end of yourself? In Frozen, the main character goes a typical route. First, she withdraws in order to save everyone from having to deal with her and then enjoys the perverse … Continue reading →

Set the Holes Aside for a Day and Eat Cheese

Originally posted on Rod's Blog:
I am one of those people often accused of being anti-American. That’s not true. I am not anti-American, I am just so pro-Kingdom of God, it looks like I am anti-American in comparison. If…

From here to there — the right people in the right seats on the bus

First of all, are there any wrong people on the Lord’s bus? The answer is emphatically “NO!” We’re all Bozos on this bus. God is not accepting us because we eradicated all of our bozo-like attributes. Much the contrary: “one righteous … Continue reading →

Marriage in the New Creation

All year we have been trying to get out of the congress-type polarization of the Church’s dialogue about sexual expression and get into the grace of staying focused on everyone’s redemption. I think we are doing a good job. The … Continue reading →

Don’t take my coffee away, Jesus!

He was honest, at least. He told the counselor, “If I tell you about it, you will take it away.” The counselor asked, “Can we talk about why you don’t want to talk?” He looked at her and said, “No.” … Continue reading →

We are the media

The other day at our pastor’s meeting we were talking about communication and all the different ways we try to hold together and influence the world as a network of cells and congregations in Christ. We are pretty good at … Continue reading →

It is Pentecost: I have become the medium

The picture that comes to mind when most of us think of someone being a “medium” is probably a person is speaking for some dead person in a romantic comedy; they are a “medium” dressed like a gypsy, groaning with communication from … Continue reading →

My own embarrassment of riches

Both of Gwen’s parents died in 2012. The loss changed our lives in significant ways. One of the greatest changes was financial. After surviving since we were eighteen by our own ingenuity and living most of our marriage in something … Continue reading →

Will the new Amtrak mural fit with your aesthetic?

Do “gentrifiers focus on aesthetics, not people” (whatever that might mean)? And what does Jesus think and feel about that? Let’s mentalize about it. The other day one of our pastors, Jonny Rashid, posted an interesting article on Facebook about … Continue reading →