My favorite metaphysical image from Leaper by Geoffrey WoodThe parable of the coffee shop shows that the kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man who goes into a coffee shop and orders an espresso.As the man talks across the counter, the coffee guy makes his coffee ands sets the cup and saucer on the counter between them. But the man doesn't drink it; he keeps talking, so the coffee gets cold, usele...

Matt Moore's Tear me down provided a sound track to my prayer Matthew 25:40 - "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'"These words provided the basis for Mother Teresa to see Jesus in the distressing disguise of all those around her. She gave each individual her complete attention as though adoring her saviour.Thi...

At first thought one might place Mother Teresa in the Social Justice stream of Christianity. As I think on her life though, I see a mix of influences, Holiness and Contemplative, but the most predominate being the Incarnational life."The Incarnational Stream of Christian life and faith," says Foster, "focuses upon making present and visible the realm of the invisible spirit. This sacramental way of...

Several months ago I was wrestling with the idea that Jesus could be found in the hurting around me when I wrote: I can't understand the image of Christ as stranger. How could he come to those beloved disciples on the road to Emmaus unrecognized? How could he be naked, poor, imprisoned, and we not see him there? How could he, my dear heart, be the stinking, cursing, drunk and homeless? Could he be...

Reflect on the fragmentation of spirituality in [modern development] comparable to the ecclectic diversity today in musical tastes (there are no groups today like the Beatles; there are no theologians like Karl Barth). Does this simply mean everyone picks and chooses what they think best for themselves? How do we avoid a consumer approach to spirituality?-MojoMojo's music metaphors reminds me of my...