The Rabbit Room

Yes, I agree, Jennifer.  The more I wrestle with it, the Wendell Berry quote seems to point to what our calling is- the given life.  Since the given life is so large and such a mystery, that does look different for different people.  Thanks again 🙂

Thank you all for your thoughts. They are helpful in wrestling with this story.

I have some Burmese friends who are church planters in Burma. Once they had a church here in the states stop supporting them because they lied to smuggle Bibles into the country. I struggle with Rodrigues in this similar, but multiplied, decision.

Do I do this…[Read more]

This is a beautiful reminder, Heidi.  Thank you 🙂

This is a beautiful reminder Heidi.  Thank you!

I love the Knight of La Muncha reference!  Looking forward to reading this book 🙂

Rockwell has always been a favorite of mine.  The way he captured the humor and sorrow of humanity is brilliant.

Joe, the story about your daughter sticking up for the defenseless resonated with me.  It seems to be part of the age old cry of “defending the fatherless and the widows,” caring for their physical needs.   Perhaps their need for food, clothes and shelter also includes their need for safety from physical harm.  It it does, and if I am called by Je…[Read more]

Good work, Chris and Jonny.  The playfulness is refreshing 🙂

Jonny, your sense of humor is so refreshing 🙂 Thanks for the reminder and the recipe!

Russ, I am experiencing this right now through Crime And Punishment. Stories like these do make us want to lean in to hurting people with compassion and humility.  Thank you for articulating that.

Pete, thank you for the reminder and encouragement,  particularly to go beyond the 3rd or 4th draft and to listen better to others in the process.

And thanks for the banjo tips at Hutchmoot!

The way we imagine a narrative for any given painting (the way we have been shaped, the Spirit of Christ in us, etc.) is fascinating.  Thanks for the thoughts, Russ!