Author Archives: the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

Is Mary the New Eve?

I recently read an article written by a Protestant theologian explaining the salvific role of Eve.  As I read it, the thing that stood out to me was the author’s dismissal of Eve being the foreshadowing of Mary – just … Continue reading

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Talking Past Each Other

Somewhat recently I was engaged in what started as an inquiry and ended up morphing into not quite an argument – but certainly a terse conversation.  It started with my question of how a word could best be interpreted from … Continue reading

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Consent

In his book No Man Is an Island (originally published in 1955), Thomas Merton writes “Although in the end we alone are capable of experiencing who we are,… [w]e learn to live by living together with others, and by living … Continue reading

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Ash Wednesday 2021

Internet is more off than on currently due to the winter conditions in Texas causing major infrastructure disruptions. That has motivated this post during a “Quick get online while the internet is running” post — EDIT – From the start … Continue reading

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Eartha Kitt — Black Little Angels – Angelitos Negros

  This was posted on my Facebook Page some time ago and I thought at the time I should put it here as a blog post but never did.  It came to mind this morning so I am creating the … Continue reading

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What the World Needs Now is…

In 1965 Jackie DeShannon sand “What the World Needs Now is Love.” With the opening lyrics of: “What the world needs now Is love, sweet love It’s the only thing

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Another Look at the Lord’s Prayer

Some time ago my mind was drawn to a connection between this passage from James and the Lord’s Prayer. James 2:14–24 (ESV): What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can … Continue reading

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Are You Brave Enough?

Are you brave enough to pray the Lord’s Prayer?  Do you think that is a strange question?  Most people do when they hear it, but it is a legitimate question.  In the Lord’s Prayer, we obligate ourselves to some pretty … Continue reading

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How a Rosary Returned Me to Prayer

People of faith are supposed to pray every day.  How many do?  I do not know, but I would wager a hefty bet that, of the number of people claiming to be people of faith, only a small percentage of … Continue reading

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Maintain Your Defenses

This is a photo of the Tantallon Castle.  It was once, as castles are built to be, a strong defense against those who wish to harm the people living inside the castle walls.  The thing about castles, as can be … Continue reading

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