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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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Faith in What We Don't See
The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It's our handle on what we can't see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd. By faith, we see the world called into existence by God's word, what we see created by what we don't see.
- Hebrews 11:1-3 (the message translation)
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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i repent
i repent, i repent of my pursuit of america's dream
i repent, i repent of living like i deserve anything
of my house, my fence, my kids, my wife
in our suburb where we're safe and white
i am wrong and of these things i repent
i repent, i repent of parading my liberty
i repent. i repent of paying for what i get for free
and for the way i believe that i am living right
by trading sins for others that are easier to hide
i am wrong and of these things i repent
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i repent judging by a law that even i can't keep
of wearing righteousness like a disguise
to see through the planks in my own eyes
i repent, i repent of trading truth for false unity
i repent, i repent of confusing peace and idolatry
by caring more of what they think than what i know of what we need
by domesticating you until you look just like me
i am wrong and of these things i-derek webb
Monday, May 19, 2008
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an article
a friend referred me to this site when i posed the question on gay marriage below. i thought it was insightful and worthy of reading.
http://members.aol.com/gaymatter/gary.htm
Sunday, May 18, 2008
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gay marriage 5-15-08
i've been thinking about the ruling on same-sex marriage, and it came up a few times in casual conversations with people who mostly feel strongly against it. i don;t know how to respond to it, because there is a reason why our church is separated from the state. coming from the "state" perspective, it's a social justice issue. from the "church" perspective, it's a moral one. i dont know how to talk about it without empathizing with the unfair treatment of same-sex couples in a society that considers gays second rate citizens, and challenging this ruling without sounding judgmental to those who dont believe in the bible. in other words, i feel torn about this ruling. part of me is relieved that this civil rights issue has begun progress on issues of equal love and fair treatment of couples of the same gender, but another part of me, the more alarming one, wonders how this changes the way i should view this union from a jesus perspective( i am afraid to use "christian" because there are now divisions among denominations on this issue).
read this when you get the chance: http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9301126?source=most_viewed
would love to know some of your thoughts, whoever you are, and wherever you stand on this issue. im trying to put things together myself, and i feel kind of lost.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
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what it means to pray
i need to pray. no one can tell me the answer, which is what makes life so vast and interesting. yes, interesting. that's the word. sometimes life is that split second choice we make and then it becomes a lifestyle we strive for. i need to let go. maybe that's what it is. the more unfair something seems, the bigger the problem gets. if i wouldnt be so resistant, maybe life would just flow right through me. but ive seen that too. the ones who let life happen to them and let it pass right by. i dont want that either. but what does it means to let go. to pray. what does that mean? maybe it's more than letting out steam and venting out toward the sky. it's more than hours by the bedside, sweating drops of blood. it's a daily battle of conscious surrender to myself. most of our lives we never leave our selves. we sit in that chair and expect everyone to stand, but im learning life doesnt work that way. at least, life will be unhappy if we stay there. to pray. i want showers of your mercy to fall into my mind, through my heart, into my hands so i can be free. to be free is to pray. i want to be free.
thisisjoy
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- Name: joy
- Gender: Female
- Member Since: 8/8/2003
