Thursday, September 2, 2010

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viola and sweet

This is a special se7en question.  Mike Morrell Interviews Len Sweet and Frank Viola on their newly released book Jesus Manifesto (zoecarnate.wordpress.com) (note:  John O’Keefe offers a review of the book at johncokeefe.com) 1. Jesus: He’s the central figure of our faith, and yet in so many ways He’s like a living Rorschach test – [...]

The Paradox of Reality

I believe that any culture, or group, which spends most of its time defending its past or demanding their traditions are the only right traditions, is dying.  They believe, even in their subconscious, that what is ahead of them is not as great as what was part of their past.  This is true of all [...]

A stranger in a strange land

One of the greatest, if not the greatest, sifi book I have ever read is called “Stranger in a Strange Land.”  It is the best-selling novel by Robert Heinlein.  Of all the books I had read in college, this book had a profound influence on my life.  If you have never read the book, I [...]

The nature of God

Do you want to see a religious person freak out?  Mention that you disagree with them about their understanding of the nature of God.  It’s guaranteed; the person will freak, and call you a heathen, and worse.  Why? Think about this, when you say “the nature of God” what do you mean?  How are you defining [...]

Some random thoughts

I was sitting around the other day with a group of friends trying to figure out the possibilities of the day – and they seemed endless. While nothing truly came to the surface, we did figure out that in the climate of the times we could just sit and do nothing. Therefore, our nothingness produced a “something.” Besides, [...]

21C Psalms, #5

Number 5 Father God, You give and take And it seems that you take more then you give The hurt, the void, left behind the taking is growing and filling my soul Yet I know, In the fullness of your giving, And I know That the giving fills all hurts of an empty heart But [...]

Man to Church:  “YOU NEED TO CHANGE”

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