The Lord will Provide.
I still must learn to trust this.
It won't be a once in a lifetime epiphany with tears and light bulbs.
It's a day-to-day process. I day to day decision.
I'm not so good with those
Saturday, March 3, 2007
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Monasticism? Emergent?
First of all... here are the "12 Marks of New Monasticism" from www.newmonasticism.org
(and from a post on www.jesuscreed.org where I first found this)
1. Relocation to the abandoned places of Empire.
2. Sharing economic resources with fellow community members and the needy.
3. Hospitality to the stranger.
4. Lament for racial divisions and pursuit of a just reconciliation.
5. Humble submission to Christ’s Body, the church.
6. Intentional formation in the way of Christ and the rule of the community.
7. Nurturing common life among members.
8. Support for celibate singles alongside monogamous marrieds and children.
9. Geographical proximity to community members.
10. Care for the plot of God’s earth given to us.
11. Peacemaking in the midst of violence and conflict resolution.
12. Commitment to a disciplined contemplative life.
My thoughts: I've been hearing a lot about the monasticism and emergent movements this year (and before that, but not by name). I couldn't tell you how they differ or how they are similar - I probably couldn't even tell you quite what they are. But all the same, the names have been coming up a lot.
Looking at these 12 points I realize that I agree with all of them. I get excited reading them because they describe how I want to live. The only thing I wasn't sure about, however, was that there was not a significant mention of spiritual growth academically. Studying the word, reading the word. It emphasized the doings of life... but it seemed like there was something else missing. a transformation of mind and heart. Maybe one of these points really does emphasize this and I'm interpreting it wrong... but oh well.
I want to find out more about these movements, but I also know that I want to stay in the church I'm in now for a least a little bit longer. Maybe these movements aren't just changing sunday mornings though. I want to get to a place where church and life aren't separate. Where one things flows into the other from family to friends to work to church etc.
But maybe that goal is too far off.
I just don't know.
(and from a post on www.jesuscreed.org where I first found this)
1. Relocation to the abandoned places of Empire.
2. Sharing economic resources with fellow community members and the needy.
3. Hospitality to the stranger.
4. Lament for racial divisions and pursuit of a just reconciliation.
5. Humble submission to Christ’s Body, the church.
6. Intentional formation in the way of Christ and the rule of the community.
7. Nurturing common life among members.
8. Support for celibate singles alongside monogamous marrieds and children.
9. Geographical proximity to community members.
10. Care for the plot of God’s earth given to us.
11. Peacemaking in the midst of violence and conflict resolution.
12. Commitment to a disciplined contemplative life.
My thoughts: I've been hearing a lot about the monasticism and emergent movements this year (and before that, but not by name). I couldn't tell you how they differ or how they are similar - I probably couldn't even tell you quite what they are. But all the same, the names have been coming up a lot.
Looking at these 12 points I realize that I agree with all of them. I get excited reading them because they describe how I want to live. The only thing I wasn't sure about, however, was that there was not a significant mention of spiritual growth academically. Studying the word, reading the word. It emphasized the doings of life... but it seemed like there was something else missing. a transformation of mind and heart. Maybe one of these points really does emphasize this and I'm interpreting it wrong... but oh well.
I want to find out more about these movements, but I also know that I want to stay in the church I'm in now for a least a little bit longer. Maybe these movements aren't just changing sunday mornings though. I want to get to a place where church and life aren't separate. Where one things flows into the other from family to friends to work to church etc.
But maybe that goal is too far off.
I just don't know.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Love
Surprise Notes of endearment make me feel loved.
They also have that knack for making the day much better.
They also have that knack for making the day much better.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
complicated
why does life have to be so complicated.
why are people dying from causes that CAN BE PREVENTED
why are people who can't take care of themselves all alone.
Why the hell are people pushed out into the world to fend for themselves when they can't function. Why aren't we taking care of them!!! why aren't we caring for them and loving them!!
i don't know what to do
why are people dying from causes that CAN BE PREVENTED
why are people who can't take care of themselves all alone.
Why the hell are people pushed out into the world to fend for themselves when they can't function. Why aren't we taking care of them!!! why aren't we caring for them and loving them!!
i don't know what to do
Friday, February 23, 2007
oh, the suspense
when? where? how?
not what I expected.
trying to prove myself? Maybe?
I hope not.
I'm running out of time!
not what I expected.
trying to prove myself? Maybe?
I hope not.
I'm running out of time!
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
happy bug
Today was one of the first days in a long time that I just felt really really good.
I mean, I danced through the day (mostly after work and after my nap... but still)
At any given moment it was a possibility of me breaking out into song and dance
and yet, I have no idea why!
I can think of things going on that are good and exciting - but not cause enough for me to be DAncinG!!
I have so much I need to do over the next week or two. Lots of little things and big things hanging over my head.
I only got half of the stuff done today that I had planned on doing. I got the stuff done that absolutely HAD to get done. But that's what happens with me. I get the required, no room left stuff done... and only that.
ah well, despite that, it was a good day.
I mean, I danced through the day (mostly after work and after my nap... but still)
At any given moment it was a possibility of me breaking out into song and dance
and yet, I have no idea why!
I can think of things going on that are good and exciting - but not cause enough for me to be DAncinG!!
I have so much I need to do over the next week or two. Lots of little things and big things hanging over my head.
I only got half of the stuff done today that I had planned on doing. I got the stuff done that absolutely HAD to get done. But that's what happens with me. I get the required, no room left stuff done... and only that.
ah well, despite that, it was a good day.
too busy
I've only been back a day...
but I already feel like I haven't had enough time to process. To think. To write.
Today was completely filled... tomorow may be similar (if I actually do all the things I need to do).
I feel limited and trapped.
but I already feel like I haven't had enough time to process. To think. To write.
Today was completely filled... tomorow may be similar (if I actually do all the things I need to do).
I feel limited and trapped.
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