How Do We Respond to Governing Authorities?
I recently listened to a sermon that Diana Butler Bass gave at this year’s Wild Goose Festival. In it, she “tackled” (her term) one of the more controversial of the apostle Paul’s statements in Romans 13:1: “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities.” I...
Pondering the Concept of Rewirement
On the last evening of our time together in Costa Rica, our guide invited each traveler to share two things: an important memory and some moment or encounter we would be taking home with us that would impact or change us. For me, the memory was of walking along a...
Pondering Destructiveness in Ants and Humans
One fairly ubiquitous creature we encountered in Costa Rica was the ant. We frequently came across lines of ants, marching alongside or across our path. In fact, Luis, our guide, told us that whenever we stopped along a path, we needed to look down to make sure we...
Understanding Pura Vida
I recently returned from a trip to Costa Rica. I think the country is on many people’s bucket lists, and I certainly found it to be gorgeous and inspiring. In fact, it’s been called the world’s leading ecotourism destination, and their national motto is pura vida,...
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