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Radical Prayers

Originally Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Mood: hug me
Now Playing: Silence
Topic: Living in the Epic Story

Currently Reading
Living Reminder, The – Reissue : Service and Prayer in Memory of Jesus Christ
By Henri J. M. Nouwen
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We are called to community. That is the point. As followers of Christ. Not religious people. If we do not love the body of Christ I must wonder if we, therefore, do not love Christ Himself. With this in mind what are we called to by community. We’ll, look at Acts 2:42. Continue reading “Radical Prayers”

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Sheeran’s A Team and Purpose – Part 1

If you listen to the radio at all you’ve probably heard “The A Team” by Ed Sheeran. It hit 16 on the Billboard charts several months ago. The lyrics of the song haunts me a bit. I think the combination of the lyrics, and the fact that it got so high on the billboard charts so quickly, haunt me even more. It speaks to our culture’s view of longing and how to find something that satisfies. I want to go into this more, but the reality of our lives is that we were created to be addicted. The issue is what we’re addicted to. Continue reading “Sheeran’s A Team and Purpose – Part 1”

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Things I Didn’t Expect To Hear

Originally Posted: Thursday, July 21, 2005
Currently Reading
The Genesee Diary
By Henri Nouwen
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Things that I didn´t expect to hear in Mexico:

1.the Nooma Nooma song (It`s weird hearing a song like this, that was written 10 years ago in Europe, is popular in Texas, on a radio in the middle of Mexico.)
2.Eye of the Tiger
3.Any other American song that I have heard.

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God is Emotional

Originally Posted: Saturday, July 16, 2005

Currently Reading
The Genesee Diary
By HENRI NOUWEN
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I learned something the other day that I was hoping to learn while here.  I was meditating on what God was doing in my life.  Through loneliness and through hurting people I was in a way experiencing what God feels for the people here.  He wants them to know Him and is hurt by the atmosphere that cares nothing for the poor and orphaned. Continue reading “God is Emotional”

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Mexico and Liberal Theologians

Well, here I am again.  Two days in a row of being on the internet.  Wow!!!  That is amazing.  Now that I have a little more time, I must update everyone.  I got here on Friday night and the city is beautiful.  The house that I am staying in is in the historic part of the city.  In the center.  I am right across the street from a Baskin Robins!!!  I know, weird right?  My family has a mom, dad, grandma, son and the cousin of the son is here right now.  The family and my brother´s (the families really adopt you here) friends are nice.  On Saturday morning I was spending time with God, listening to a prophetic song and I saw a crucifix with Jesus on it that is over the door.  Continue reading “Mexico and Liberal Theologians”