transformation

Transitions and Transfigurations

I’ve experienced many different kinds of transitions in my life.  I’ve lived in Johnstown, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Morgantown, WV; Miami Beach, FL; Tucson, AZ; St. Louis, MO; and Atlanta, GA.  Movements from city to city represent one kind of transition I’ve experienced.  I’ve held many different jobs: hospital chaplain, pastor,… Read More »Transitions and Transfigurations


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Becoming Fire

The movement started when Christianity could be legally practiced in the Roman Empire.  Those in serious pursuit of a way of life that could be called “Christian” left their towns and cities and headed to remote places to live alone or in small groups.  The most notable were the ones… Read More »Becoming Fire

Spiritual Transformation: Sounds Great, But….

The sermon was high energy.  The congregation followed the preacher closely.  They laughed at humorous stories, applauded emphatically when she made poignant points, and shouted “Amen!” more frequently than most congregations in my predominantly white denomination.  The preacher was a woman considered to be one of the most inspiring in… Read More »Spiritual Transformation: Sounds Great, But….


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Hearing Into Being

I know that I’ve done it.  You probably have as well.  This time, I realized I was doing it as it occurred.  I guess you could say that I caught myself in the middle of the act. A friend of mine was having a rough time, feeling beaten down by… Read More »Hearing Into Being