by Ron Ethridge | Theology
Below are two paintings… masterpieces. One is by Georges Seurat (A Sunday Afternoon on LaGrand Jatte), the other is by Rembrandt (Night Watch). You will never see these two paintings displayed at the same time, side by side, even though the same museum is in...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Reflections
Supposedly Leonard Bernstein, the famous conductor of the New York Philharmonic, said: The hardest instrument in the orchestra to play is second fiddle.” The phrase “Playing Second Fiddle” has become synonymous with being out of the limelight, not...
by Ron Ethridge | Church, Church Difficulties, Current Issues
I used to watch Fox News Channel (CNN, MSNBC, etc), now I don’t. The reason is I’m disappointed that the world’s attitudes have infiltrated the Church and causing havoc. News outlets staples are accusations… arguing… casting doubt and...
by Ron Ethridge | Current Issues
“The universe operates by Karma, we all know that. For every action there’s an equal and opposite reaction. There is some atonement built in: an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Then enters Grace and turns that upside down. I love it. I’m not talking about...
by Ron Ethridge | Theology
While on my retreat with four other pasotrs, one of them read a quote from Robert Farrar Capon who is an Epispocal priest. I love this because it puts in word images what God did through Martin Luther to bring the Gospel to all people… not just the religious...