Lest I take myself or this blog in particular too seriously, I respectfully submit from Everyman’s Talmud the quote found below: (I also submit this, because I think it has a shot at dethroning “cuddle parties” for the most comments.)
A prayer for thanksgiving was included in the liturgy to be said after attending to nature’s [...]
From the monthly archives:
October 2004
I wish I had even the tiniest grasp on what it means to be a mystical Christian. I don’t just mean defining it — I mean being it. Of course, if I can fully grasp what it means to be mystical, is it no longer mystical. If I create a five-step process or daily regimen [...]
What would happen if I challenged Jesus to Survivor?
Outwit. – No contest here. I think he would work me.
Outplay. – This one is closer. I can play pretty well, but I still have to give him the nod.
Outlast. – I win! Jesus only lived to be 33, and I’m 34 as of today! Of course, [...]
In reading The Ragamuffin Gospel, I ran across a pretty remarkable quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer I thought was worth passing along:
He who is alone with his sins is utterly alone. It may be that Christians, not withstanding corporate worship, common prayer, and all their fellowship in service, may still be left to their loneliness. The [...]
I just had to post these words from mi amigo Zach from an IM conversation tonight:
yeah, i don’t get the emerging thing
it just looks like people being creepy in the woods
I don’t even know what that means, but it gave me a good chuckle.
Now with pictures! Thanks to Brewster!
I read the paragraph below in an article over at Next-Wave and thought it was worth passing along:
I hold a theological conviction that churches, rightly conceived, are fundamentally personal. They exist to bring people into personal relationships with each other and with the tri-personal God. I suppose some degree of bureaucratization may be inevitable [...]
I’ve had a number of search engine hits in the last few days from people looking for “bet talmud” “rob bell”. I assume you are all looking for documentation for Rob’s teaching on choosing disciples through bet talmud, etc. You won’t find it here, because I haven’t found it either (outside of some teaching from [...]
I had the opportunity to teach about the story of Nicodemus from John 3:1-21 this weekend. There are lots of fascinating things going on in this passage that I never noticed before, but one in particular stood out to me.
John ends this narrative without at all describing Nicodemus’ response to Jesus. The story ends with [...]
I have another 5 gmail accounts to giveaway. Post your email address in a comment or email me (john at subvergence dot org) if you are interested in one.
It’s kind of interesting to compare what contemporaries have said about Christians at different times in history. This first one is documented from around 1900 years ago:
Their oppressors they appease and make them their friends; they do good to their enemies…they love one another, and from widows they do not turn away their esteem; and [...]
I added a graphic in the righthand column (and below) that allows you to subscribe to this site using LiveMessage. This service allows you to receive updates to the site by email, MSN messenger, or to a mobile phone. Not sure anyone out there is that desperate to hear what I have to say, but [...]
This article from the new Next Wave is good stuff.
On a humorous note, the comments about Rob Bell in #4 busted me up laughing which wasn’t good since I was in a meeting.
On a serious note, I appreciated the comments about the baby and the bathwater in #2.
Perhaps it’s not the greatest act of self deprivation ever, but I am restraining myself from buying Donald Miller’s new book right now. As much as I want to order it, I’m going to discipline myself to read the 20 or so books I already own that are waiting to be read…
Or at least to [...]
