Rod White's Blog, page 45

The Goodness and Danger of Whitney Houston

Of course I want to talk about Whitney Houston. Doesn't everyone who ever saw her sing the national anthem like-a-celebrity-is-supposed-to-sing-it want to talk about her today? [propaganda here] I don't know what song is going through your mind, but I can't … Continue reading →

Henry Tanner Lets Jesus into PAFA

This is not the first time this has happened to me. I went to PAFA's show featuring Henry Tanner (which was much better than the Van Gogh show up the street). When we were finished, Gwen wanted to go to … Continue reading →

Longing for Peace in the Rubble

Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace—       in peace because they trust in you. Trust in the Lord for ever,       for in the Lord God       you have an everlasting rock. For he has brought low       … Continue reading →

We are called to develop a trust system.

Like I was saying last night, relationships in the community, whether it is the church community or the city community take trust if they are to flourish. The proverb says: One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there … Continue reading →

Winning the Right to Be Heard

Gingrich is attacking Romney this week to try to get the upper hand in the South Carolina primary. He calls Romney the "King of Bain" who eliminated thousands of jobs as the leader of a management consulting firm. Gingrich has … Continue reading →

Us Cowboys and Alien Technology

To begin with, smart people expressing the zeitgeist: "You're playing God." "Somebody has to!" Steve Martin, The Man with Two Brains. And life itself confided this secret to me: "Behold," it said, "I am that which must always overcome itself. … Continue reading →

A Psalm for 2012

When Gwen and I spent a couple of days on Kent Island in December, I imagined what it must have been like to be the first English settlers there. Even now it is something of a "nowhere." When we crossed … Continue reading →

Did We Make the Advent Journey Body and Soul? Not Sure.

Our theme for Advent at BW was "Becoming Fully Human – the Inward and Outward Journey." I have to admit, I don't think we got the point across too well. Kanye would have stayed up all night making art out … Continue reading →

"Identity" and What the Idea is Doing to Sexuality

This is not my most entertaining blog post. But I hope you will work with me on something I've been thinking about a lot for the past couple of months. I don't think Christians have a cogent, loving response to … Continue reading →

We've Got to Keep Building

I've been reading a book about the Byzantine Empire. I'm afraid the people to whom I have been talking about it are ready to have me finish it! I keep learning lessons from it that I keep sharing. For a … Continue reading →