“More on Transpersonal Sociology” or “Why I am not exactly a Ghostbuster”

Well, it’s a few days after Halloween, so I’ve been watching and re-watching the Ghostbusters movies for the year. All of this “paranormal activity” has put me a bit in the mood of talking about one of my academic fields: transpersonal sociology. Now, I’ve talked about it before here and here. However, I was thinking Read More …

Luke 13:10-17

Well, I’m back! We all have moved and settled in here at Sewanee, TN. I’ll be transitioning back to posting to this website more regularly, but please bear with me as I find a new routine here at the University of the South. With that said, let’s take a look at the gospel passage for Read More …

Luke 8:26-39

This passage may be familiar to many people. I’m sure that the statement “I am Legion, for we are many” is familiar even if you might not have known the exact circumstances of its use. I’ve always loved the face-off here of good vs. evil. We shouldn’t mess around with Jesus, right? Perhaps, one could Read More …

Luke 7:11-17

Before getting to the miracle of Sunday’s passage, I just want to make a brief note to say how much I love the focus of the lectionary in Ordinary Time. Now that we’re liturgically in the time that is “ordinary,” the Gospel passages concentrate on Jesus’ miracles. Isn’t that beautiful? Wonders and signs are the Read More …