In this episode, the Doctor takes Rose five billion years into the future to view the end of the world. They crash an exclusive soiree for the Universe’s wealthiest notables. Held on a specially shielded space station, this cocktail party’s main event is the viewing of the expansion of the sun and fiery death of … Continue reading Tardis Theology #2: In which Rose Tyler is wrong about what it is to be human
Author: Russell Smith
4 Life Lessons I Learned From A Nonagenarian’s Story
You’d like Nora if you met her. She’s a lovely 96-year-old member of our church (your vocabulary word for the day is nonagenarian: a person in their 90’s). Nora would immediately charm you with her smile and her cheery demeanor; I’d bet a steak dinner on it. I’ve also found that she is very wise. … Continue reading 4 Life Lessons I Learned From A Nonagenarian’s Story
Tardis Theology #1 – In which the Doctor prompts us to consider Jesus’ call
Over the next several weeks, I’ll be trying out a new feature for weekend posts: Tardis Theology. I believe that wherever there is truth, goodness, and beauty, we can find hints of God’s hand behind it. With that belief in mind, I’ll be reflecting on the popular science fiction series, Doctor Who, beginning with the … Continue reading Tardis Theology #1 – In which the Doctor prompts us to consider Jesus’ call
Re-Thinking The Hard Work Of Writing
Writing is hard. Don’t let anyone tell you different. More precisely, good writing is hard. By good writing, I mean clear writing. Writing that is lean and vigorous and interesting. Writing free from cliché, propelling the eyes forward and seducing the reader to think. As a pastor, I have to write a lot of material: … Continue reading Re-Thinking The Hard Work Of Writing
How The Meek Inherit The Earth
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.Yeah, right. In what way could that possibly be true? It’s easy to say, “Oh that’s a future promise.” In other words, “Suck it up now, and you’ll get a nice shiny reward in heaven.” While we certainly hope in the life eternal, isn’t there a present manifestation … Continue reading How The Meek Inherit The Earth
What a 90 Year Old Taught Me About Jaw Pain
One of the advantages to knowing 90 year olds is that you benefit from their extended meditations on life.Ed Ball is a 93 year old retired Dentist who specialized in Periodontal work. He’s a man of science and a deep man of faith. Ed told me a story about a woman who suffered from Tempromandibular Joint … Continue reading What a 90 Year Old Taught Me About Jaw Pain
You Are Not Abandoned. Here’s How I Know.
There are times when we are so worn down, so tired, so demoralized, that we have no idea what to say to God. At these times, we may not even be sure that God is there. If we had the energy we would shout. If we had the energy we might cry out with the … Continue reading You Are Not Abandoned. Here’s How I Know.
The Inspiring Event Two Churches Planned For Racial Harmony (Meditation on Ephesians 2:14)
Racial tension in Cincinnati was at a peak in 2001. Riots had broken out in downtown. Distrust ran deep. You could feel the walls that had been built up in the community over the years. In that mix, Northminster Presbyterian Church, a predominantly white congregation, and Winton Hills Presbyterian, a predominantly black congregation, determined that … Continue reading The Inspiring Event Two Churches Planned For Racial Harmony (Meditation on Ephesians 2:14)
Now Available: Going Deeper With the Holy Spirit.
At the end of January, I gave a presentation to the CS Lewis Institute on "Going Deeper With the Holy Spirit"Now, that presentation is available online for free at Prezi (click here to view).There is audio for each slide, so make sure your sound is up. Please note that you'll have to manually advance to … Continue reading Now Available: Going Deeper With the Holy Spirit.
How One Simple Principle Can Help You Pursue Your Dream
Have you stalled in your pursuit of your big dream? Then consider Vinod Khosla. Khosla made his mark as a co-founder of Sun Microsystems. Since then he has built a career on daring venture capital investments in clean energy technology. One of his big ideas was to convert wood chips into crude oil. Unfortunately, that … Continue reading How One Simple Principle Can Help You Pursue Your Dream
Horizons of the Possible 