Category Archives: Spirit

Thoughts on the state of my spirit

Easter Thoughts

Posted on 04/01/2018 by Andrew Reynolds

Easter is always celebrated as a time of joy. The Easter Bunny set hides eggs, people dress in bright clothes, and buy enough chocolate to support a small nation. The churchy set dress in bright clothes, go to church, sing … Continue reading →

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Thundering Darkness – A Poem for Advent

Posted on 11/27/2016 by Andrew Reynolds

Today begins the season of Advent – the time when Christians wait for the arrival of Jesus. My Pastor approached me several weeks ago and asked if I would write some poetry for the Sunday’s in Advent. Here is the … Continue reading →

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Rainy days, Mondays and Temples always get me down

Posted on 02/24/2015 by Andrew Reynolds

The Last Week, Part 2 (part 1 here) Last week I covered events of what today is called Palm Sunday. This week I am moving on to Monday. Before writing this post I read three things: Chapter 2, the passage … Continue reading →

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First Sunday of the Last Week – Chapter 1

Posted on 02/16/2015 by Andrew Reynolds

There’s been a saying bumping around my church world off and on for about 20 years: “Christ came into the world to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.” A little reading of the gospels might just confirm that in … Continue reading →