Creation

There are those who suggest that the closest humans can get to the traditional view of the Creator God is when they assemble music or words in a unique way, in a form of practically pure creation. The act, of course, doesn't actually occur on paper. It happens in the mind. The mental creative act is often distilled on paper, and then performed with voice or instrument.



One of the highlights of my visits to the food bank is listening to Oren share some of his own poetry. Today we enjoyed both light and sober verses about Christmas, and some darker ones about war and pain. The last one Oren didn't even want to give a voice to, he just passed it to me to read silently.

He was exercising the creator's prerogative.

Preview of Heaven

Oren and Pastor Joe chat during a moment of "down time" at the food bank Tuesday morning. Oren is LDS. Joe leads a group of Baptists. We've got Catholics, Mormons, Protestants and non-religious people who all come together and just enjoy a service fellowship. I wonder if this is how heaven will look?

Good Religion

I've gone to churches all my life, but the best religion I've ever found is in the company of the people who serve at the local food bank. I've been hanging out with Kay, Tom, Grant, the other Grant, Melba, Lynn, Lucy, Arlene, Sue, Pam, Terry and the gang since last fall.

We're getting ready for pre-opening prayer circle here. "Prayer followed by action" is the lesson I've learned from these angels.