Celtic Odyssey

I repent, I repent of my pursuit of America’s dream I repent, I repent of living like I deserve anything Of my house, my fence, my kids, my wife In our suburb where we’re safe and white I am wrong and of these things I repent I repent, I repent of parading my liberty I repent, I repent of paying for what I get for free And for the way I believe that I am living right By trading sins for others that are easier to hide I am wrong and of these things I repent [Bridge] I repent of judging by a law that even I can’t keep Of wearing righteousness like a disguise To see through the planks of my own eyes I repent, I repent of trading truth for false unity I repent, I repent of confusing peace and idolatry By caring more of what they think than what I know of what we need By domesticating you until you look just like me I am wrong and of these things I am wrong and of these things Oh I am wrong and of these things I repent Derek Webb; I See Things Upside Down

It's that time of year again. Spring is in the air, birds are singing, temperatures are warming, and gardens are being planted. Grace Garden is in full swing (or is that Spring?). We have potatoes, peas, lettuces, spinach, onions, peppers, tomatoes, herbs and flowers. Below you will find the pictures of this years beginnings. I will post an update later in the season. [gallery] Life-giver Bring buds to flower Bring rain to the earth Bring songs to our hearts. Renewer May gardens become green May beauty emerge May dreams come to pass. Amen

There are places in our world where heaven and earth intersect and interlock. Where the gap between the two ‘realms’ of God’s very good creation are particularly thin. In these places we can sense God’s realm, God’s dimension, God’s space, while on this earth. In these places we can touch, taste, smell, and yes, even see God’s grace in very real ways. These intersecting and interlocking places are known as ‘thin places’. Cursillo is a thin place. Don’t let the surroundings fool you. It is a beautiful place where we can see God’s hand in very ‘ordinary’ ways. Where architects and artists, electricians and plumbers, builders and contractors, et al, have very skillfully erected a place of solace. A place where we can come together and... ... and ... ...and... what? For a lot of us, Cursillo was hardly explained. On another side, every detail was revealed. And on another side again, some of us were told something in between. But everyone got it wrong. Oh, don’t misunderstand me.