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Category Archives: Free Range Philosophy
Nothing Wasted
I notice those two dead spruce trees. Should I cut them down. They take up space. They are untidy. But, the mourning dove is there now, cooing. And the red winged black bird trilling; and armies of ants up and … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Diary, Featured, Free Range Philosophy, John's Posts, Spirituality
Tagged children, distraction, ecology, family, meaning, pines, waste
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Advent 1 A: Holy Dissatisfaction
The readings for the First Sunday of Advent are: Old Testament Isaiah 2:1–5 Psalm Psalm 122 New Testament Romans 13:11–14 Gospel Matthew 24:36–44 In his 1843 book, Fear and Trembling, the Danish philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard, criticized … Continue reading
Lent 5 C Give Up Being a Good Christian for Lent
The lessons for the Fifth Sunday of Lent are: Old Testament Isaiah 43:16–21 Psalm Psalm 126 New Testament Philippians 3:4b–14 Gospel John 12:1–8 Today we delve deeply into the mystery of Lent, the mystery of the … Continue reading
Emergence of Winter Wheat
Martin Luther was smart enough to remember what we all forget. Every day we forget how great life can be if we live to the potential God has built into us. Sadder still, we forget how much God does to … Continue reading
Posted in Border Collies, Farm Diary, Featured, Free Range Philosophy, John's Posts, Pandemic Blog
Tagged gratefulness, Hector, Martin Luther, pandemic, Prayer, Small Catechism, wheat, winter wheat, Zac
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Pentecost 18B: Friendship, Peace, and Social Distancing
The readings for this 18th Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament Numbers 11:4–6, 10–16, 24–29 Psalm Psalm 19:7–14 New Testament James 5:13–20 Gospel Mark 9:38–50 Are not the biggest twin challenges of this time the social … Continue reading
Palm/Passion Sunday B: Meaning Shines Out From Steadfastness
The readings for the Liturgy of the Passion: Old Testament Isaiah 50:4–9a Psalm Psalm 31:9–16 New Testament Philippians 2:5–11 Gospel Mark 14:1–15:47 or Mark 15:1–39 (40–47) Friedrich Nietzsche was a harsh critic of religious belief; but … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Featured, Free Range Philosophy, John's Posts, Pandemic Blog, Reflections on Sunday Readings
Tagged Isaiah, meaning, Nietzsche, nihilism, pandemic, servant, steadfastness, suffering
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Try Being Less Spiritual and More Decent
“What then should we do?” That was the cry of the crowds who were touched by John the Baptist’s message in the region of the Jordan, that God’s ax was laid at the root of the trees, and those that … Continue reading
Refugees, Trump and the Light of the World
Several months ago a team of people went into my heart and fixed it. They, in fact, probed with wires right up through both an artery and a vein in both of my upper thighs, right up into my heart, … Continue reading
Immanuel Kant, and Why I Will Not Watch the Super Bowl
Tomorrow all the world will tune into a gladiatorial contest. We fancy ourselves more civilized than the ancient Romans, but college and professional football are popular because of the hits. And each year the hits get harder as the linemen … Continue reading
Is Government Too Big or Our Interests Too Narrow?
The Republicans have hammered at it for over a century now. Libertarians refined and focused the message. The Tea Party at first was against any Big Guys picking on the little guys, but their message was co-opted. They … Continue reading