Built-in Obsolescence

If you’re a manufacturer, how long do you design a product to last? Forever? Well, that limits sales, doesn’t it – no one would ever have to buy another one!  That’s why manufacturers build in obsolescence – a real or perceived limitations to a product’s lifespan. So the tech device comes with a battery that … Continue reading Built-in Obsolescence

You Turn Dancing into Mourning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwX1f2gYKZ4 No, the title of this post isn't a mistake. I listened to this song recently, it's one we've done at least in Connexion and maybe Sunday mornings too. I like it. There is a time for dancing, for feasting, for shouting and laughing. That time is not right now. The truth is, the theology … Continue reading You Turn Dancing into Mourning

Transfiguration

I had a difficult time settling on a passage to write about this morning. The Psalms readings were great (of course), and there were so many good stories in Mark 7-9. I settled on Mark 9:2-13, the Transfiguration of Jesus, because, well, it’s about Jesus. Obviously, all of the gospels are about Jesus, but if … Continue reading Transfiguration