On Mondays through the summer, I will be running a series of devotionals based on the stained glass windows at Covenant-First Presbyterian. These devotionals originally ran in the Covenant Courier newsletter, and we are editing them for re-issue as a devotional later this summer. All the photos are by our member, nature photographer Jerry Fritsch. We invite … Continue reading Covenant-First Window Devotional #5 – David and Goliath Window
Author: Russell Smith
Tardis Theology #8 – In Which The Doctor Reflects On The Might Of The Small
London, 1941. The Blitz. Britain’s darkest and finest hour. A dramatic setting for one of the finer pieces of television storytelling. This two part series has received accolades from fans and critics, consistently ranking in the top 10 episodes of all time. It also won the 2006 Hugo award for short form dramatic presentation. It … Continue reading Tardis Theology #8 – In Which The Doctor Reflects On The Might Of The Small
Covenant-First Window Devotional #4 – David and Harp Window
On Mondays through the summer, I will be running a series of devotionals based on the stained glass windows at Covenant-First Presbyterian. These devotionals originally ran in the Covenant Courier newsletter, and we are editing them for re-issue as a devotional later this summer. All the photos are by our member, nature photographer Jerry Fritsch. We invite … Continue reading Covenant-First Window Devotional #4 – David and Harp Window
The Power of a Clear Goal
(A featured post from my side-project blog, The Half-Marathon Project - following my experiences in training for a half-marathon this October)Why a half-marathon? Because goals unleash energy. The more clearly defined the goal is, the more energy I feel to pursue it. For instance, for a long time, it has been my goal to increase my health. We all … Continue reading The Power of a Clear Goal
What is Christian Spirituality?
People ask very good questions. Yesterday, one of our congregation members emailed me, asking, “How would you characterize Christian spirituality?” There are libraries on this subject, degree programs requiring years of study, and licensed practitioners of “spiritual formation.” Christian literature abounds with books by the giants of spiritual formation: Anthony of the Desert, Saint Benedict, … Continue reading What is Christian Spirituality?
Covenant-First Window Devotional #3 – Ruth and Gabriel Window
On Mondays through the summer, I will be running a series of devotionals based on the stained glass windows at Covenant-First Presbyterian. These devotionals originally ran in the Covenant Courier newsletter, and we are editing them for re-issue as a devotional later this summer. All the photos are by our member, nature photographer Jerry Fritsch. We invite … Continue reading Covenant-First Window Devotional #3 – Ruth and Gabriel Window
Tardis Theology #7 – In Which Pete Tyler Discovers That Even The Biggest Losers Still Bear Great Dignity
Every one yearns to be significant. The world tries to tell us that we’re not. Rose Tyler never knew her father, Pete. He was killed in a hit and run accident when she was just an infant. But all her life, Rose’s mother had told her what a great man Pete was. In the … Continue reading Tardis Theology #7 – In Which Pete Tyler Discovers That Even The Biggest Losers Still Bear Great Dignity
The Journey Begins – Reflections On The First Day Back
Fitness routines: I have started and stopped and started again so many times. I know what is coming After that first workout, my muscles are sore. It is a familiar tiredness, as though my body was saying “ah, I’ve missed this.” I wonder why I ever stopped running in the first place. There is something about working up … Continue reading The Journey Begins – Reflections On The First Day Back
Covenant-First Window Devotional #2 – Ruth and Naomi Window
On Mondays through the summer, I will be running a series of devotionals based on the stained glass windows at Covenant-First Presbyterian. These devotionals originally ran in the Covenant Courier newsletter, and we are editing them for re-issue as a devotional later this summer. All the photos are by our member, nature photographer Jerry Fritsch. We invite … Continue reading Covenant-First Window Devotional #2 – Ruth and Naomi Window
Tardis Theology #6: In which the Editor reveals the subtle ways of Satan’s Snares
Do you ever get the feeling that something is off? There’s something not quite right? That things aren’t quite what they should be? The Doctor gets that feeling in the episode “The Long Game.” He brings his companions 200,000 years into the future, but something’s wrong. There’s something behind the scenes, corrupting the time, keeping … Continue reading Tardis Theology #6: In which the Editor reveals the subtle ways of Satan’s Snares
Horizons of the Possible 