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Unity: The Spirituality of Jesus’s High Priestly Prayer by Rian Adams Unity. We don’t know what it is, but we certainly know what it’s not. Unity is not connectivity. We have plenty of connections these days… Facebook, Twitter, Instagram… even connections at church. The list goes on and on. But are we any closer to real unity with God and one another? I think this week’s lectionary reading confronts a longing deep inside of us for a oneness of heart and soul. Most agree, “sure we need unity…
Soulmates by Rian Adams The poem soulmates observes the ever illusive term in light of what love brings out of us. We often put emphasis on what love gives us and not it’s transformation in us. The concept of soulmate goes beyond feelings and, in fact, describes a type of relationship where unity and individuality are products of grace between two hearts. Have you ever been a better, deeper, person because of another? Soulmates are the people who pull out the dormant depth that was in us all along. The kind of relationship that calls us to…
Kicking Horse Decaf Coffee Review Today I review Kicking Horse Decaf. I picked this bag up at my local health food store mostly because I like supporting local businesses when I’m able, and my local economy matters to me. Plus, the folks at the cash registers are always a riot and their eccentric stories are even more entertaining. You know exactly what I mean too….. The Kicking Horse Coffee Company Anyway, Kicking Horse brand coffee is located in Canada and the company dedicates significant energy to fair trade coffee. Even more, the beans are certified organic…
Grey by Rian Adams My poem “Grey” focuses on the beauty that can often come with age and experience. True love appreciate all parts of a person, even the complexities and the ambiguities. When we see the complexities and contradictions of love, and accept them, that’s when love is true. Otherwise it’s simply projection of an ideal. Real men lie when they tell their ladies that they pulled out a grey hair. There is something sacred about acknowledging the stresses, the disappointments, and ambiguities of a life that never…
Rian Adams Covers Distantly In Love by Jimmy Buffett Anyone who knows me knows I’m a Parrothead. I love Jimmy because his music has soul therefore it’s not simply about a black or a white worldview. To me this song is not about a person as much as it is about an idea. Life is complex. Most of all it has good memories, I sang it with friends at the Green Bean at Bagram Air Field. That’s why I wanted to record my simple version of Distantly In Love. Meaning I enjoy this…
Freckles by Rian Adams I’m just another man who wants to be a poet when he grows up. I hope my words inspire you to find your hope. The joy of being a poet First of all, writing poetry is cathartic for my soul and helps me grow as a person. Another reason I enjoy it is that it helps me love with more purity. This poem engages how some of us love so deeply that we desire to notice the simple things. Hence, the inspiration for this poem came at the movies with my son. Because…