Brian Niece

The “What Is” of Wisdom

Jun 7, 2016

If we want to be wise, then we must view the journey toward wisdom as a time-involved process. We must make the effort to trek to the waters of understanding and, once at the riverside, spend significant time on its banks, occasionally even wading out into the deeper...

Happy Birthday, Walt Whitman

May 31, 2016

Walt Whitman was born May 31, 1819. He is a bold poet and large soul. The rawness and transparency of his words continue to be beautiful and good over 120 years after his death. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] In his preface to the original...

Fire Fairy Tale

May 26, 2016

Theologian and consummate wit G.K. Chesterton once wrote, “Fairy tales are more than true – not because they tell us dragons exist, but because they tell us dragons can be beaten.” [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] This idea comes...

The Outsider Is My Salvation

May 19, 2016

If the person of Jesus is my salvation, then where is Jesus found? In those who are “other” from us, from me. Liberty, freedom, and salvation are in the outsider. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Peter Rollins calls Christianity the...

Two High Places

May 12, 2016

Eventually we all get at least one shot to stand in metaphorical high places and make a decision.

Live Creatively

May 10, 2016

Pressure can come from all sides and multiple sources. Sharing the weight is one way to live creatively. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Sometimes it’s a mystery to learn how to effectively cope with all the pressures of life in a healthy...