by Jonni Turner | Aug 31, 2019 | Arts & Letters
It may seem strange at the end of a long, hot, febrile summer to call to mind a piece of music from a chillier season half a year away. Written in the Middle Ages and traditionally sung in spring, the Hymn of Kassia is heard in public once in the church calendar,...
by Jonni Turner | Jun 30, 2019 | Holy Words
Keeping your own ideas and thoughts to the forefront when reading the Bible is a little like being that person who hears without listening during a conversation. You are just waiting for someone to finish so you can have your say. (Yes, I have been guilty of this,...
by Jonni Turner | May 29, 2019 | Quest & Journey
Who or what have been the guiding lights on your quest? On your journey? Sometimes a guide will be important to both. The death last week of Murray Gell-Mann reminded me of a discovery that shifted my spiritual quest onto a new path. This was the story of the Santa Fe...
by Jonni Turner | Oct 2, 2018 | Theology & Science
You may wonder how a scientist born almost 400 years ago could be relevant to your search for understanding in modern times. John Ray’s quest combined a love of God with a thirst for understanding the created world. He was especially concerned for people who seemed to...
by Jonni Turner | Aug 29, 2018 | Arts & Letters
A fascinating aspect of God is the way he finds you. He knows when and where you begin your quest for truth, even before you do. How this happens is a mystery; when it happens could be anytime, anywhere. Surprisingly often it occurs when you are touched by metaphor...
