Consider the last time you were completely surprised, opening a Bible. Have you heard the legend of the Gideon Bible? In this article we explore the legend and our possible place in that legend. The bottom line: it always pays to check your hotel Bible, if there’s one available.
What do roller coasters and setting exact end time dates have in common? Both allow us to experience a thrill without being in immanent peril. And until the “ride” is over, we don’t have to pay attention to what might truly be bothering us, deep down. They’re a “mock danger.” So what is the role Read more
At the Center for Non Harming Ministries, we’re committed to a better understanding of communication. We understand that language and images matter, and that what we put into our minds shapes our thinking and our society. It was recently pointed out in an op-ed piece in The New York Times1 that the media, perhaps in an effort to protect the reader, avoids Read more
Last weekend, while dining with a new (non-Christian) acquaintance, the subject turned to The Center for Non Harming Ministries. When I was asked, ”Isn’t that an oxymoron?” my mind immediately began to spin. Oxymoron, as in diametrically opposed? Seriously? How could it be that someone considered non-harming and ministry so different as to be the opposite of each other? My lunch Read more
Handshakes. They’re part of our culture. We’re taught that a firm grip shows strength, health, and trustworthiness. They’re meant to convey friendliness, yet their history is tied to the art of war, and in especially in flu season, they can cause unintentional harm. Can we reinvision the greeting, and the passing of the peace? The handshake was a a medieval Read more
Praise God with lyre and harp, praise God with drums and dancing… (Psalm 150) Praise/worship/biblical/Davidic dancing is not only a means of worship, it can enhance the worship experience of others, as they contemplate space, time, rhythm, interconnection, and the fleetingness of the moment. Does the concept seem new? It isn’t. Thousands of years ago, Read more
Saturday Morning: 8:00 am
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:45 am,
12:30 pm, 5:30 pm
Saturday Vigil: 6:15pm
Sunday: 9:00am, 7:15pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30 am
