Monthly Archives: April 2021

Becoming the Prayer you Pray

Posted on April 30, 2021 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

In his book, “How to Pray“, Peter Greig recounts a conversation he had with Brennan Manning: What if the hour you spend in the prayer room is when you refocus on Jesus so that you can carry his presence with … Continue reading →

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For Want of Wonder

Posted on April 23, 2021 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

“It is not easy to convey a sense of wonder, let alone resurrection wonder, to another. It’s the very nature of wonder to catch us off guard, to circumvent expectations and assumptions. Wonder can’t be packaged, and it can’t be … Continue reading →

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A Pencil in the Hand of God

Posted on April 16, 2021 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

Given what Mother Teresa achieved in her life, we might think she is being too modest. But if we understand we are in God’s hands, then thinking of ourselves as “a little pencil” is a good place to start. And … Continue reading →

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Windows of Art

Posted on April 9, 2021 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

In 1889 van Gogh painted “Laboureur dans un champ” – a farmer plowing the land, which was the view from his window at the hospital. He left the asylum in May 1890;  two months later, at age 37, he shot … Continue reading →

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Practice Resurrection

Posted on April 2, 2021 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

The line above comes from a poem by Wendell Berry that seems fitting this Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday – especially as he encourages us to live counter-culturally – and to “Practice Resurrection.” Let each line exhort, rebuke, and otherwise enlighten … Continue reading →

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