Monday, July 30, 2007
see it
i just want everyone to know that jet li's "fearless" is a really, really, REALLY good movie.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
well, hey, that's GREAT!
the Gospel! the Good News!
what's so new about having an afterlife of bliss and happiness? isnt that what every religion, to one degree or another, claims to give folks? so what's the big deal with Christianity? why did Christ, God, Who knew what all these other religions had to say, come down here just to tell us about a glorious afterlife?
"Here's the Good News, folks! straight from God Himself! here it is: there's an afterlife and you only got to believe in me to get there! great, huh?! yeah! oh sure, the other guys have an afterlife, too, but theirs isnt real. mine is the real afterlife, complete with worshiping me for the rest of eternity! woo!"
i'd call that "Decent Old-Hat Story."
the Good News is that we can live, now, the Way we were intended to-- in Real, Right Relationship with each other and God. we've been given the right and the authority to know God (eternal life, John17.3) and to live like Him, as Him, NOW. not later, not after, but fully, completely NOW. here. now. henow.
we can bring this "afterlife" this "Paradise" to the present moment in this present space. we can turn this unreality into Reality. it's our right and our privilege. Pure Truth, Fully Alive. US! it's good, it's new, it's Good News!
who else is talking about redeeming the physical world and taking care of it? who else is talking about justice for the weak, hurt and oppressed? who else is more concerned with the person over there that we dont know and might even be afraid of than he is for himself? who else is willing to leave "brothers and sisters and mothers and fathers and fields" and self for the sake of ushering every person, creature and aspect of space/time into the Presence of God? who else but Jesus Christ and those whom He indwells?
"EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! CHRISTIANITY-- NOT YOUR SAME OLD SHIT!"
what's so new about having an afterlife of bliss and happiness? isnt that what every religion, to one degree or another, claims to give folks? so what's the big deal with Christianity? why did Christ, God, Who knew what all these other religions had to say, come down here just to tell us about a glorious afterlife?
"Here's the Good News, folks! straight from God Himself! here it is: there's an afterlife and you only got to believe in me to get there! great, huh?! yeah! oh sure, the other guys have an afterlife, too, but theirs isnt real. mine is the real afterlife, complete with worshiping me for the rest of eternity! woo!"
i'd call that "Decent Old-Hat Story."
the Good News is that we can live, now, the Way we were intended to-- in Real, Right Relationship with each other and God. we've been given the right and the authority to know God (eternal life, John17.3) and to live like Him, as Him, NOW. not later, not after, but fully, completely NOW. here. now. henow.
we can bring this "afterlife" this "Paradise" to the present moment in this present space. we can turn this unreality into Reality. it's our right and our privilege. Pure Truth, Fully Alive. US! it's good, it's new, it's Good News!
who else is talking about redeeming the physical world and taking care of it? who else is talking about justice for the weak, hurt and oppressed? who else is more concerned with the person over there that we dont know and might even be afraid of than he is for himself? who else is willing to leave "brothers and sisters and mothers and fathers and fields" and self for the sake of ushering every person, creature and aspect of space/time into the Presence of God? who else but Jesus Christ and those whom He indwells?
"EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! CHRISTIANITY-- NOT YOUR SAME OLD SHIT!"
Friday, July 27, 2007
"is that one of those pyramid schemes?"
yep. it sure is. it's called "the world." i'm sure you're well acquainted.
so we want political change. we want the world to be a better place. we want the leaders to pass laws that protect human rights, out-law abortion and make people happy! riiiiiiiiiight.
that's the way of the world. effecting change from the top down.
i'm not saying don't be political, dont vote (if you like wasting your time, vote. but that's another topic for another time), dont write your congressman. sure, do all that.
but we are not of the world, are we?
God's ways are always a bit (read as, completely) bass-ackwards from the worlds'.
so what does God's way, the Way of Truth towards Life, the Way of the Kingdom of God, look like? it starts from the ground up.
no law can change hearts. hell, if God's Law couldnt do it (read the Epistles) then ours sure as H aint gonna do it. there's only one thing that changes the heart of man and only one way to do it. if you want a man's, a nation's, heart to change, to see and appreciate and fight for life, it's gotta be done by the Holy Spirit and He can only work through Right Relationships.
no matter what the law is, someone wont have an abortion if they see a baby inside. no matter what the government tells us about one "non-human" or another, we wont kill and rape and pillage and bomb if we see them as fellow human beings that Christ died for. no matter what college does or doesnt tell you about ethical business practices, we wont screw people over or buy from corporations that ruin lives, if we respect life.
that can only come by the Holy Spirit's conviction and teaching in a person's heart through RIGHT, REAL RELATIONSHIP.
we gotta work from the bottom up. we got to love the people around us. we got to act with integrity, deal honestly, work hard, do justly, love mercy, fight for innocence, speak truth and share life. if we do that, the Life and Kingdom and Kingship of Christ will spread like WildFire through this dark land (no, not just the United States, but thanks for having my back on that one!).
then, no matter what the (or any) government tells us is not ok, we will still do. life, and that purchased by Christ, cannot be stopped. the government will have no power to get us to perpetrate evil as long as we commit ourselves to doing good.
that's freedom, that's peace.
that's the kind of sound pyramidal structure i'd like to be a part of. (what kind of a sentence was that?).
so we want political change. we want the world to be a better place. we want the leaders to pass laws that protect human rights, out-law abortion and make people happy! riiiiiiiiiight.
that's the way of the world. effecting change from the top down.
i'm not saying don't be political, dont vote (if you like wasting your time, vote. but that's another topic for another time), dont write your congressman. sure, do all that.
but we are not of the world, are we?
God's ways are always a bit (read as, completely) bass-ackwards from the worlds'.
so what does God's way, the Way of Truth towards Life, the Way of the Kingdom of God, look like? it starts from the ground up.
no law can change hearts. hell, if God's Law couldnt do it (read the Epistles) then ours sure as H aint gonna do it. there's only one thing that changes the heart of man and only one way to do it. if you want a man's, a nation's, heart to change, to see and appreciate and fight for life, it's gotta be done by the Holy Spirit and He can only work through Right Relationships.
no matter what the law is, someone wont have an abortion if they see a baby inside. no matter what the government tells us about one "non-human" or another, we wont kill and rape and pillage and bomb if we see them as fellow human beings that Christ died for. no matter what college does or doesnt tell you about ethical business practices, we wont screw people over or buy from corporations that ruin lives, if we respect life.
that can only come by the Holy Spirit's conviction and teaching in a person's heart through RIGHT, REAL RELATIONSHIP.
we gotta work from the bottom up. we got to love the people around us. we got to act with integrity, deal honestly, work hard, do justly, love mercy, fight for innocence, speak truth and share life. if we do that, the Life and Kingdom and Kingship of Christ will spread like WildFire through this dark land (no, not just the United States, but thanks for having my back on that one!).
then, no matter what the (or any) government tells us is not ok, we will still do. life, and that purchased by Christ, cannot be stopped. the government will have no power to get us to perpetrate evil as long as we commit ourselves to doing good.
that's freedom, that's peace.
that's the kind of sound pyramidal structure i'd like to be a part of. (what kind of a sentence was that?).
Thursday, July 26, 2007
ok, so...
i have 2 blogs that are in "draft" mode right now and a bunch of other things that are "works in progress" on my computer, so i feel a little guilty about this, but i decided i'd still get this out there.
so, without further ado...
5 ADVANTAGES OF BEING HOMELESS!!! YEA!
1. you'll never have to worry about putting your in-laws up after a surprise visit!
2. no telemarketers can hassle you about reducing your monthly mortgage payments.
3. neighbor kids wont be hitting baseballs through your window any time soon (you might want to wear a helmet, though).
4. no more jury-duty, anyone?!
5. it's a great way to meet homeless chicks.
in the style of best/worst/top list things, i made sure these were especially terrible. aaron, you can hit me later.
so, without further ado...
5 ADVANTAGES OF BEING HOMELESS!!! YEA!
1. you'll never have to worry about putting your in-laws up after a surprise visit!
2. no telemarketers can hassle you about reducing your monthly mortgage payments.
3. neighbor kids wont be hitting baseballs through your window any time soon (you might want to wear a helmet, though).
4. no more jury-duty, anyone?!
5. it's a great way to meet homeless chicks.
in the style of best/worst/top list things, i made sure these were especially terrible. aaron, you can hit me later.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
not your typical rebellYAWN
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Monday, July 2, 2007
S... O...
N of God! Woo!
so as a man, i share in the Fatherhood of God. it is my responsibility and my honor to take ownership and care of the world around me-- to protect innocence, fight for justice, teach truth and share life.
i share in the Fatherhood of Christ Who does as He sees His Father do.
i am the bridgebuilder, the bushwhacker, the reconciler, the priest for Creation and creatures, man, woman and child, for enemy and oppressed, friends and family back into Reality, Eternal Life-- back to right relationship with Our Father through Jesus Christ of Nazareth by the Power of the Holy Spirit with the "Great Cloud of Witnesses"-- Our Blessed Mother (we have to be "born" of the Spirit somehow, right?) and all the Saints together with all the Angels as fellow servants and worshipers of God. ah yeah.
so.... who's your daddy!
so as a man, i share in the Fatherhood of God. it is my responsibility and my honor to take ownership and care of the world around me-- to protect innocence, fight for justice, teach truth and share life.
i share in the Fatherhood of Christ Who does as He sees His Father do.
i am the bridgebuilder, the bushwhacker, the reconciler, the priest for Creation and creatures, man, woman and child, for enemy and oppressed, friends and family back into Reality, Eternal Life-- back to right relationship with Our Father through Jesus Christ of Nazareth by the Power of the Holy Spirit with the "Great Cloud of Witnesses"-- Our Blessed Mother (we have to be "born" of the Spirit somehow, right?) and all the Saints together with all the Angels as fellow servants and worshipers of God. ah yeah.
so.... who's your daddy!
True Freedom
is unadulterated, selfless mercy through humble, faithful obedience to our Father.
chew on that for a bit
chew on that for a bit
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