Author Archives: the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

Find Hope and Justice in Humiliation and Injustice

Posted on August 25, 2024 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

In the book written by Luke named “Acts” (AKA The Acts of the Apostles) in the Bible, there are a couple of separate stories in chapter 8.  The first is about Simon the Magician trying to buy the Apostles’ blessing … Continue reading →

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People still ask: “What is it?”

Posted on July 25, 2024 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

The Bread of Heaven: People still ask: “What is it?” – Then Argue About It Looking at what the Bible tells us about the Eucharist

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Easter – A Lesson on Friendship

Posted on April 1, 2024 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.  She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and … Continue reading →

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Is Mary the New Eve?

Posted on June 7, 2023 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

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

Posted on July 4, 2022 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

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

Posted on January 11, 2022 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

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

Posted on February 17, 2021 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

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

Posted on February 13, 2021 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

  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…

Posted on July 4, 2020 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

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

Posted on July 4, 2020 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

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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