Robbie

Rereading

Words on Rereading. O, to be a re-reader… Enjoy.

The Reader’s discipline of Contemplation

Words on : The readers discipline of contemplation. Enjoy

The Reader and External Knowledge

What is more important, to have; a limited but growing amount of internal knowledge, or to have access to a vast and exponentially growing external source of information? There certainly isn’t anything wrong with having access to vast and exponentially growing sources of external knowledge. I know that you’ve even used these frequently perhaps evenContinue reading “The Reader and External Knowledge”

Coffee is life. So why do I like burnt coffee?

I enjoy the unique taste of coffee which makes me a wholly un-unique person. It has a pleasant and interesting taste which differs from cup to cup. I first got into coffee as a nurse. It was a mix of pragmatism, to stave off sleep, and because there was an expectation that nurses drank coffee.Continue reading “Coffee is life. So why do I like burnt coffee?”

Time and the individual.

One way we see time is as a resource given to an individual. Each person is given an allotment of time to do with what they see fit. But we oft complain of its shortness, the speed with which it passes, and our inability to use it effectively to our own ends and desires. OurContinue reading “Time and the individual.”

How Dark Can It Get?

In life, in our interactions with one another, we often don’t see very far into the heart, into the past, into the experience of another. We see as far as they will allow us. At times someone can be so broken it’s written all over them, it’s evident. Such is the extent of their brokennessContinue reading “How Dark Can It Get?”

Racism, superiority, and love to those outside of our love.

If you have a superhuman olfactory sense for racial disrespect, or an uncanny tingle when arrogance is creeping around, then you’ll either be repulsed, or at least confronted and confused by Jesus in Mark 7:24-30. In Mark 7:24–30, there is an infamous interaction. I recommend you read it and the preceding story on ‘cleaness’ (butContinue reading “Racism, superiority, and love to those outside of our love.”

Creative Glory and Moral Glory – Psalm 19

There is a sense of God we feel as we wander about in creation. I know you get that sense in your bones because I’ve read about it, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they revealContinue reading “Creative Glory and Moral Glory – Psalm 19”

The Almighty(‘s) Government

In a dark world there are many clouds. Concerns about China loom on the horizon. The storm clouds of climate change are always present in the newsfeed. There have been stifling government restrictions brought about by covid-19. There is a general cultural failing at upholding women with dignity, but particularly so in our Parliament. SoContinue reading “The Almighty(‘s) Government”

“Simple Church” by Rainer and Geiger – A Brief Summary

Simple Church is a church process designed around focusing on discipleship, particularly the process of discipleship. The book is based off research done by Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger comparing ‘thriving and vibrant churches’ to churches that are not, while seeking to find what makes the difference between the two. Their answer is “simplicity”. ComplexContinue reading ““Simple Church” by Rainer and Geiger – A Brief Summary”