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Deeper for the sake of Good

Posted on February 8, 2019September 18, 2020 by Michael Rose

The Big Idea: Our best, most authentic work needs to be rooted in something bigger than us and our good work. A deep guiding force that keeps us from being consumed by our good work or worse, becoming that which we resist. We think that the good work in and of itself will keep us…

I’d rather die than …

Posted on February 5, 2019February 4, 2019 by Michael Rose

My heart aches. Groans inside of me. Sometimes screams and some times weeps. The tactics they use Diabolical Each one The primal temptation – an eye for an eye. An ever present crouching tiger at the door. I’d rather die than pick up their sword. I’d rather lose the battle than fight the way they…

Facing my Violence for Justice Sake

Posted on February 4, 2019February 5, 2019 by Michael Rose

Volumes have been spewed on the Washington Memorial – Covington School – Black Israelites – Indigenous drummer incident a week or so ago. As I watched, I became more distraught. Through the cauldron of emotion I sensed a nudge to suspend judgement. An invitation to pause and to “see”. What I saw in myself was…

When Dirt isn’t Dirty

Posted on December 29, 2018December 29, 2018 by Michael Rose

I was at a gathering a couple of weeks ago, and one of the folks facilitating chose dirt as a metaphor. He rode that metaphor pretty hard as he reminded us repeatedly that we are dirty by nature and because dirty isn’t good we needed Jesus to make us clean. Sometimes, when we ride a…

Advent – Birthing of Christ Conciousness

Posted on December 18, 2018December 16, 2022 by Michael Rose

So, this post is a bit different for me. The experience I share isn’t unusual for me; it is the sharing of it that is unusual. I am reluctant to share some of the more intimate experiences but felt this might be an encouragement to someone. Last week during a quiet time, I found myself…

Sanitized for your Convenience?

Posted on December 15, 2018December 23, 2020 by Michael Rose

I don’t know why but for some reason I have this hangover from my early religious training – that God abhors a mess. There was a season many years ago that I can remember teaching that the Father actually turned His face away from Jesus on the cross because Jesus was becoming sin (on our…

Christmas: An Overcoming Light

Posted on December 7, 2018December 8, 2018 by Michael Rose

Do not lose Hope. Do not be afraid. Perhaps a bizarre way to begin a Christmas message but for many, it has been a season of pain and loss. Each of us has our own experiences of loss and are most certainly aware of people we know who are entering the Christmas season with…

War on Christmas? Still?

Posted on December 2, 2018December 3, 2018 by Michael Rose

Fresh snow has fallen on the CornCob City, my prairie home. The Town has the parks adorned with decorations and lights. It’s quite pretty – the twinkle of the lights and the Merry Christmas signs. And yet not so heartwarming because over the past few years, in reaction to a manufactured War on Christmas,…

Potty Mouth Prayer

Posted on November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 by Michael Rose

Is there a place for using a potty-mouth in prayer? You know, profanity, swearing. In a moment of angst, and no other word will do, is it okay for followers of Jesus to let fly with the nasty four-letter words? Never? Maybe? Depends on the word? As long as you conjugate them properly? What’s your…

Human Being versus Doing. Towards Wholeness

Posted on October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 by Michael Rose

I am not alone when I admit I have wrestled with the being versus doing dichotomy. In essence, it’s a longing to live more authentically, to experience meaning in those things we do and not feeling disconnected from our sense of being whether by mindless rote, guilt or unhealthy obligation. I know that this was…

Deeper for the sake of Good

I’d rather die than …

Facing my Violence for Justice Sake

When Dirt isn’t Dirty

Advent – Birthing of Christ Conciousness

Sanitized for your Convenience?

Christmas: An Overcoming Light

War on Christmas? Still?

Potty Mouth Prayer

Human Being versus Doing. Towards Wholeness

What We Were Never Meant to Wash Away

What Love Does With What Is Broken

The Coals Ain't Cold

When the Cosmos Becomes Aware

You Were Never Outside