“In many religious traditions, Christian faith, as it has been shaped culturally, has prepared people to die, but has not equipped them to love well amid the complexities of contemporary culture with an increasing global and ecological awareness. Many of us find ourselves searching, not only for a way to believe, but also a way…
Month: May 2007
Random Thoughts before we head up to Cameron Highlands
I love Cameron Highlands … While I foresee the time there to be relaxing, but there are some important mini-goals to achieve: 1. Speaking at the Lutheran National Young Leaders Camp on “Church” tomorrow morning and relating that to the Luther Plan ๐ I’d slotted to conduct the closing holy communion for the last day…
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Theology of Break-Ups This is funny: “… New Perspective on Paul Scholar: Rather than earning God’s blessing, it is established on the basis of our covenant courtship (I asked your dad to date you didn’t I?) which requires the proper response of an intentional and deliberate pursuit of marriage. Yet there is no such pursuit,…
What is Gracious Christianity? (2)
One of the challenges I confess as the pastor or chief sinner of the church I pastor is how we can facilitate a meaningful conversation on topics which matter between those who are more exposed to Christianity and those who are less. Some can spout words like Dispensationalism with ease while others might wonder what’s…
Emergent Returns
Emergent Spirituality How does one go through “the process of deep experiences of purgation” without having one’s faith annihilated?ย or perhaps it allows one’s faith to be resurrected? “If it is true that the real intimacy of participation in the divine life, of spiritual union with God in Christ, occurs only through the process of…
What is Gracious Christianity? (1)
I think we’ve started a good rhythm meeting on every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month using Gracious Christianity as our guide in terms of orientating our conversations and daily praxis. I realize that I’ve been slow to post my thoughts and reflections on what we have talked about and the experience of doing…
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Beyond Babel: Pentecost Sunday Veni, Creator Spiritus …. Asterix I miss reading Asterix .. I think I need to return to my first love for the comics! The Challenge of Interdisciplinary Theology Good questions: “1. Should theology be interdisciplinary? Why or why not? 2. For those of you familiar with van Huyssteens work, what do…
Random Thoughts while watching American Idol Replay
Elysia is REALLY special …she’s so full of life, energy, and surprises. While it can be tiring trying to get her to sleep, and she’s very persistent in her ways, the moment she saw me later tonight was full of concern. She said: “Papa is sick oh?” and then pat my shoulder ๐ indicating she’s…
Leprechuan Name
Leprechaun Name Your Leprechaun Name is Botox O’Malley Get Your Leprechaun Name at Quizopolis.com Botox? what a humbling name … ๐
Meebo
This was another wonderful discovery lately … more information here. Saves on the loading time .. occassionally gets cut off .. but I can live with that … when all my chat accounts are rolled into one ๐