Last night, during our weekly gathering, our pastor reminded us why we exist as a church. We do not exist for ourselves, but for this hurting world. And he also reminded us that we are living stones. I immediately thought of this Wendall Berry poem: Cathedral Stone of the earth made of its own weight [...]
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“Limits, like fears, are often an illusion.” Michael Jordan
“I think therefore I think I am.” Wendell Berry (from Given)
grasp
Posted in Good Stuff, Quotes, Theology on Jun 19th, 2009
“For me, Christianity is not something you can grasp, it’s what changes how you grasp everything.” Peter Rollins (in an interview at Calvin College)
One of the bands that I really appreciate, because of their original melodies and lyrics and message, is Caedmon’s Call. I was glad to see Derek Webb rejoined them on their latest album, bringing his songwriting skills and kingdom mindset. Last night, in the car, we were listening to the song “All Across the Western World.” [...]
I’ve quoted Angie Weldon before. In fact, I’ve even quoted this quote before. But it’s been bouncing around in my head. And thanks to a conversation with Jill Carnuccio, one of the best poets out there, I focused on getting it out of my head and into verse. Angie once wrote these profound words: “i’m [...]
a pithy quote
Posted in Quotes on Jan 30th, 2009
“What good are plowshares if we use them like swords?” Hoots & Hellmouth HT: Doug Magee
rabble-rouser or pastor
Posted in Good Stuff, Quotes on Jan 20th, 2009
Last night, on NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Michelle Norris interviewed Reverend Joseph Lowery. He was a close friend of Martin Luther King, Jr. and was active in the civil rights movement. He will be delivering the benediction today at the inauguration. At one point in the interview, Michelle reminded him of some of his more controversial moments. [...]
Every Thursday evening, from 7:00 to 9:30, a group of us get together for a time of worship and intercessory prayer. There is no format. We sing and pray and worship as the Spirit leads. It has been a delightfully refreshing time for my soul. Last week, a young lady named Meg was praying for [...]
In comparing courage with suicide, G.K. Chesterton makes this observation: “Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of a readiness to die. ‘He that will lose his life, the same shall save it’…A soldier surrounded by enemies, if he is to cut his way out, [...]