Love’s desire announced by time,Precious gifts of memories old and new.Knowing beauty until it’s lost and hidden,Meaning abandoned to the vacancy of history. Love’s embrace channeled by mystery.Moments graciously lived and forgotten,Reasoning that fails in brief embraces,Passion that ceases in the lover’s tomb. Love’s confidence when encountering the new,Beloved treasures found along the way.Clarity abandoned … Continue reading Love’s Desire
Conversations: The Challenge of Christmas (Episode 17)
Emmanuel Buteau is back for another special “Conversations” episode of the Liminal Theology Podcast. Here Emmanuel and Jonathan Best explore contemporary issues and concerns through practical theology and liminality. In this episode, Emmanuel and Jonathan look closely at the challenge of Christmas. It begins with an exploration of “What’s next?” but swiftly turns into a … Continue reading Conversations: The Challenge of Christmas (Episode 17)
A Mother’s Love
Divinity never shines more brightly than it does through a mother’s love.The very same love that blessed me with tenderness and care. It was a mother’s love that guided me with gentleness and warmth.Through the time when my days where new and experiences few, when youth knows not its way. This same love led me … Continue reading A Mother’s Love
The Joy of Heresy
At a small evening vespers service over which I preside, I recently was asked, “Are you sure it’s okay if we sing a Christmas song during Advent?” The question came from a thoughtful volunteer pianist and full-time math teacher who plays for our vespers gathering and for her Presbyterian church’s Sunday morning services. At first, … Continue reading The Joy of Heresy
Jesus and the 5 Love Languages
A Sermon delivered to Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Palmetto Bay, Florida. Date: May 26, 2019. Author Note: Someone once told me that a good sermon makes three points through story, definition, and the motivation to be moved by the Spirit using Scripture as a base. I am going to make my first attempt today. … Continue reading Jesus and the 5 Love Languages
