http://life-mission.org/blog Thoughts about living in intentional Christian community Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:57:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Recently we had a visit from two religious workers, from an organization which will remain unnamed, who suggested we distribute their literature to our “young people.” The pair's organization is not considered to be an orthodox Christian group and they don't consider our fellowship to be part of the ... http://life-mission.org/blog/2010/03/were-rightand-youre-not/ What we think about God has a crucial impact on how we order our life. To think about God is to think about the ultimate. As the “ultimate” God becomes our model. We emulate what we think He is like. Whether consciously or not, we will ... http://life-mission.org/blog/2010/02/is-god-mission/ "I want to argue that loving one another well as the people of God for the sake of the world is the game we are supposed to be playing. It's not a waste of time, it's not naval gazing, it's not self-absorption. It's actually how we are able to function ... http://life-mission.org/blog/2010/01/good-samaritan-bad-husband/ "A Christian worldview should remind us of our multifaceted dependence on God's goodness, which should foster humility within us. Thus, humility is an important indicator of whether we are progressing toward conformity with God's story. The same could be said of becoming more loving toward God and others or ... http://life-mission.org/blog/2009/12/thinking-like-a-christian/ What makes relationships work? Whatever it is, it has to be one of the most important things to know because the meaningful and important things in our lives have to do with relationships. For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and ... http://life-mission.org/blog/2009/12/say-true-stay-true/ I recently read and enjoyed David Bentley Hart’s, Atheist Delusions, especially after I had subjected myself to Richard Dawkins’, God Delusion, with quotes like this, “The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all of fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving ... http://life-mission.org/blog/2009/12/atheist-delusions/ "...we frequently say that we do not have enough time for something. In reality, these statements are rarely true. If we are honest, 'not enough time' can almost always be translated as, 'I did not do that because it was not a high priority.' Someone committed to ... http://life-mission.org/blog/2009/11/we-have-enough-timefor-what-we-want/ This time of year we gather around the Thanksgiving table with family.  Fall colors, generous portions of pie, football games, and a golden brown turkey are all on the menu.  The warmth of hearth and home fill our hearts during this special family holiday.   If only the actual members of ... http://life-mission.org/blog/2009/11/how-to-fight-like-a-christian/ I just finished reading, Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church, by NT Wright. Wright is a New Testament theologian and currently serves as the Bishop of Durham in the Church of England. What I appreciate about his writing is his ability to “get ... http://life-mission.org/blog/2009/10/surprised-by-hope/ "All meaningful knowledge is for the sake of action, and all meaningful action for the sake of friendship." John Macmurray, The Self as Agent http://life-mission.org/blog/2009/10/think-act-befriend/