This is Seattle like I remember it, like I remember from the first days back in 1984. Cool September mornings, maple leaves two hands wide, the fresh watered air waking me as I loped down Mercer St. toward the Rep. New beginnings in a new school year, children dressed in uniforms (plaid skirts for the …
The Day After Being a Preacher
Like Cyrus, I'm not a preacher anymore. After lunch with some friends, I sat for an hour in a stupor, then headed to a long Elder's meeting. Just after 8:30 I arrived at home, where I threw in a science fiction movie I was curious about, but ultimately uninterested in. After flipping channels for awhile, …
Where Heaven and Earth Meet
The nest is empty again. Amy's back in Cincy, and Daniel made it back to Ann Arbor late last night. The house was quiet, and Anjie and I talked, quietly thankful for our kids. Funny...with our children it's easy to see and celebrate the two different worlds of what-has-been and what-will-be. Intersecting worlds of that …
Meaning of Life 1.6 – Incarnation
For those who might want to catch up with the Meaning of Life posts (they're spread out over time), here are the links. Meaning of Life 1.0 - Intro Meaning of Life 1.1 - The Glory Before the Beginning Meaning of Life 1.2 - God Makes Meaning of Life 1.3 - The Initial Image Meaning …
Is War the Best Metaphor for Prayer?
On my daughter's 21st birthday, cherishing the time we've had together, and the joy it has and will continue to bring me, I have a question about our life and communication with God. Is it all about war? "Prayer warriors" is a term that comes up a lot in conversations, referencing, of course, the spiritual …
JEFF BERRYMAN 