Rebecca M. Blackwell

Good Friday

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Picture Sources/Artists: Good Shepherd Icon: http://www.ogs.net/ Water Into Wine: http://jefmenguin.com/turn-water-into-wine/ Loaves and Fishes: http://blueeyedennis-siempre.blogspot.com/2011/07/july-31st-july-2011-18th-sunday.html Footwashing: http://holycreek-johnson.blogspot.com/ Buddy Christ: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Christ Crucifixion Picture: Salvador Dali

Sometimes it seems like we are so isolated. Yet the small world phenomenon proposes that all people are separated by only six degrees: that is to say that in six steps of introduction from friend to friend, we could meet any/every one else on the earth. This theory gained popularity through John Guare’s stage play,Continue reading “Degrees of Separation”

Better Together

Despite the difficulties of living in a diverse community — whether that diversity comes from gender, cultural background, theological persuasion, or any number of other things that can divide us, I continue to believe that we are better together. We help one another work out our salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12). At aContinue reading “Better Together”

Ashes to Ashes

Early Ash Wednesday morning we (my husband and I) received the news that yet another of our friends had died. This was the third friend to die in less than 2 months. We are no strangers to death, but the death of these friends seemed to signal a tipping point of some sort, because theseContinue reading “Ashes to Ashes”

A Piece (or two) of My Mind

The First Piece: Ah… youth… I have been reading a book that I would commend to anyone who is interested in vibrant faith, young people, or the health and vitality of the church. The book is Almost Christian: What the Faith of Our Teenagers Is Telling the American Church. The book is disturbing, exciting, challengingContinue reading “A Piece (or two) of My Mind”