Tag Archives: Struggle

Is Liberation Theology Redeemable?

Posted on November 27, 2024 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

I recently listened to a lecture by Professor Tyler Roberts, PhD (Harvard), professor of religious studies at Grinnell College. The lecture was on Liberation Theology (AKA Theologies of Liberation) and was recorded in 2009 (so there may be more recent … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

Posted in Christian Living, Heresy, National Problems | Tagged Children, Forgiveness, Heaven, Humbleness, Racism, Sin, Struggle | Comments Off

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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Created to Be Loved

Posted on August 9, 2017 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

A few weeks back I saw on the back of a car a giant window decal that covered the back glass. These are relatively common and are often various sports or other corporate logos. This one was different. The decal … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2017

Posted on May 29, 2017 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

It is Memorial Day, 2017, and it is raining. On Memorial Day, 1986 it was raining. I remember because I was holding the United States Colors as a wreath was laid in honor of those Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines … Continue reading →

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Fight the Good Fight

Posted on March 9, 2017 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

What is it that makes boxing films so appealing? Sports films, in general, tend to do well at the box office, but boxing films tend to be real blockbusters. The answer is rather simple. We like boxing films because we … Continue reading →

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Facing the Wind

Posted on January 16, 2017 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

Most people who are facing as strong of a headwind as the man of this statue would turn around, quit, go inside and wait, or do just about anything but keep walking into the wind. Not having to face the … Continue reading →

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