Author: norman

  • Models and Mimicry

    Models and Mimicry

    Yesterday I was in a discussion with a bunch of other ministry people about vulnerability. I was encouraged by the engagement; it seemed like a very sensitive subject that pastors, who often feel the need to maintain some image of “altogetherness,” find difficulty navigating. I am glad that, at the very least, we were able…

  • Lent: dust to dust

    Lent: dust to dust

    Today is Ash Wednesday. On this day I am reminded of Genesis 3:19b and Ecclesiastes 3:20 19b you are dust,        and to dust you shall return. 20 All go to one place, all are from the dust, and all turn to dust again. Genesis 3:19b, Ecclesiastes 3:20 NRSVue To be honest I haven’t given much thought to Lent…

  • The Year of the Dragon!

    The Year of the Dragon!

    Happy Chinese New Year!

  • Reflections on youth and age by Jennifer Knapp

    Reflections on youth and age by Jennifer Knapp

    I’m not exactly sure how or why but I recently started reconnecting with Jennifer Knapp, a music artist that I enjoyed listening to in my younger days. Maybe its because I found her expressions of faith and longing very relatable or because she has a way of describing the beautiful complexity of life that appeals…

  • Job’s Lament

    Job’s Lament

    Just a verse that I spent some time pondering today: Those who withhold kindness from a friend        forsake the fear of the Almighty. Job 6:14 NRSVUE What’s the relationship between kindness and the fear of the Almighty? The “Almighty” carries with it the meaning of absolute power to destroy. Is this how Job felt about his…

  • Poggin: Supabase and Vue3

    Poggin: Supabase and Vue3

    I think I’ve settled on Supabase and Vue3 for poggin… still scaffolding it out but from what I have, I think it will work out. Supabase Installing and configuring Supabase this time around was way easier than the last time I attempted a few years back. (It didn’t always come in Docker form did it?)…