Blog, By This Way of Life
by Eric Elnes 1. Field of Engagement Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, even the phrase each other doesn’t make...
"Waypoint one: The Faith of Jesus in a Pluralistic World", Blog, By This Way of Life
by Eric Elnes Note: Due to a computer hard drive issue, I had to re-write several portions of this post, hence its tardiness. I appreciate your patience! What does a 13th C Sufi mystic, a quirky dream I had last week, and a Jewish mezuzah have to do with living the...
Blog, Gifts of the Dark Wood, Week 4: Gift of Temptation
Ask not what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive…then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. -Howard Thurman When was the last time you were seriously tempted to do something overtly sinister or evil? I’m not...
Blog, Praying for Revolution, Week 5: Deliver Us From Evil
Does God tempt us? That’s a question Christians have wrestled with for 2,000 years, and Jews for even longer. Do you really think I’m going to settle it in this blog post? Some dismiss the question out-of-hand, as if even asking if God ever tempts us...
Blog, Praying for Revolution, Week 2: Thy Kingdom Come
Relationships can be tough. This week I have been blogging on marriage and partnership, and sharing some insights I’ve gained over the 25 years I’ve spent with my husband. It hasn’t always been easy for us. We separated for a year, and for six months...
