The Spiritual Disciplines

There is a new series of books being written the ancient church disciplines, the first being written by Brian McLaren giving an overview of the seven books to follow.  The highlighted disciplines are: Constant Prayer, Sabbath, Fasting, Sacred Meal, Sacred Journey, the Liturgical Year, and Tithing. 

I am definitely looking forward to this series!

Check out this link to read more!

http://www.relevantmagazine.com/pc_article.php?id=7633

Competition

For some reason lately I have been struggling with competition.

It feels like everything I do is in reaction to someone else, as if I am trying to keep up with people. 

I have this need to be noticed.  

I have a need to fit into the definition I am trying to form for myself.

theologian...

thinker...

reader...

giver...

simple...

minimalist...

emergent...

post-modern...

blogger...

artist...

peace maker...

pacifist...

liberal...

communal...

musician...

I have spent and wasted so much of my energy on trying to make myself into the image of these idols, that I have forgot my purpose.  i have forgot my true Love.

Christ Jesus of Nazareth.

May we be conformed to the Image of the True Living God, not the ones that we create.

//Grace and Peace

i repent

I have recently started listening to Derek Webb.  He has a great insight into the popular American Christian culture. 

I would highly recommend checking out any of his music, specifically from the "I see things upside down" or "Mockingbird" album.

"i repent" from I see things upside down

i repent of my pursuit of America's dream 
i repent of living like i deserve anything 
my house, my fence, my kids, and my wife 
in our suburb where we're safe and white 
i am wrong and of these things i repent 

i repent of parading my liberty 
i repent of paying for what i get for free 
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 

i repent judging by a law that even i can't keep 
wearin righteousness like a disguise to see through 
the planks in my own eyes 

i repent of trading truth for false unity 
i repent of confusing peace and idolatry 
of caring more of what they think than what i know of what they need 
and domesticating You until You look just like me 
i am wrong and of these things i repent

God is Good

so...I have not blogged in a very long time.  Hopefully that will change soon.

All I have to say right now is that Life is Good.

I am now the father of a beautiful baby girl named Olivia.

I have never been so blessed.  It is the hardest thing I have ever done, but it is also the most incredible blessing to come into my life.

God is Good