Author: Sweet Tea and Front Porch Storyteller
-
The Fine Line
There are experiences in life so profound that they transform us, though we may not fully grasp their impact until someone says something, we hear a song, or we see a movie that opens our eyes to the changes we need to make. For me, that moment came through a song—“The Fine Line” by Wayne…
-
Chaos
Chaos theory, a scientific and mathematical theory, teaches that small changes in a complex system can lead to changes in the system. Greek mythology teaches that chaos, a gaping emptiness, existed before creation occurred. The Hebrew Bible describes the earth as being without form and void. The Earth was in darkness. God began to speak,…
-
Radical Love
Dr. Patrick S Cheng, Professor at the Episcopal Divinity School, stated the following in his book Radical Love: 1. “Radical love, I contend, is a love so extreme that it dissolves our existing boundaries, whether they are boundaries that separate us from other people, that separate us from preconceived notions of sexuality and gender identity,…
-
Chosen Family
LGBT persons have suffered rejection by friends and family due to religious teachings that declare being LGBT is an abomination. The greatest loss is the family. Growing up in a family is not easy for many people, regardless of sexual orientation. Often, families are dysfunctional and cause lifelong problems due to physical and mental abuse…
-
Prayer from the Daily Office
Prayer for Enemies O God, the Father of all, whose Son commanded us to love our enemies: Lead them and us from prejudice to truth; deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge; and in your good time enable us all to stand reconciled before you; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Prayer for…
-
Servant of All
35 He sat down and summoned the Twelve. “So you want first place? Then take the last place. Be the servant of all.” Mark 9:35 The Message The disciples of Jesus were discussing their position in the group. Some wanted to be the most important. They were arguing who is number one. We all want to…
-
Consider the Wildflowers
“walk out into the fields and look at the wildflowers. They never primp or shop, but have you ever seen color and design quite like it?” Matthew 6:27-29 My sister, Sue, was 15 years older than I. She acted like my mother often. She lived up the hill from and attended the church i served…
-
Life is Sacred
The seven sacred teachings of Native Americans can teach us a great deal about the universe in which we reside. We live in a world that likes to classify, sort, and separate us. We have decided that some things are more valuable than others. We consider that some people deserve respect more than others. We…
-
Trees and Diversity
Growing up on a farm in rural Mississippi before houses were air-conditioned, the two huge oak trees in the front yard provided shade and cool breezes on hot and humid days. After a morning in the fields, we had lunch in the shade. In the evenings, we sat on the porch and listened to sounds…
-
It’s been a few days…
Wow, my last post was September 3, 2023. Today is September 17, 2023. Two weeks have passed. It seems only yesterday, I was attending first grade and now I am 73. We live in Chronos time or a sequence of minutes, hours, days, and years. But we also experience kairos times or fitting times. Karios…
The Curious Pilgrim 