Howard Thurman

January 25, 2025

The gospel and Mr. Trump

For some, the work of Christmas ended when they put the tree on the curb and the decorations back in their boxes and finished their gift returns. But for those who take the gospel of Jesus Christ seriously, for those who take the name of the Lord – Christian – not in vain but authentically Continue reading

Ruminations

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January 8, 2022

This call is for you

When our celebration of Christmas ends, the work of Christmas begins. According to theologian and poet Howard Thurman, that work is: “To find the lost, To heal the broken, To feed the hungry, To release the prisoner, To rebuild the nations, To bring peace among brothers [and sisters], To make music in the heart.” The Continue reading

Ruminations

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About Me

Rich Neal is, in no particular order, a wordsmith and graphic designer; lover of typography, books, and publishing; photographer; contemplative; saunterer; and a retired and still-active pastor. He claims neither special wisdom nor particularly deep insight into life, only occasional glimpses of what lies behind the veil along the way. He shares them here in the hope of connecting the pieces of life’s puzzle that come to him in the journey and would consider it a gift if sharing them also connected him with others who travel an unmarked path toward the same unknown end.

Howard Thurman

The gospel and Mr. Trump

This call is for you