Archive for February, 2005
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Sunday, February 27th, 2005Dear friends,
As we?ve explored the New Testament concerning Christ?s bride there is one matter we haven?t yet developed very thoroughly ? the friend of the bridegroom. Our discussions of the bride have given us, among other things, an awareness of why and how to engage our own transformation. Likewise, understanding ourselves as the bridegroom?s friend […]
Bill Maher Says Christians are Crazy
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2005HBO's Bill Maher Says Christians Have Neurological Disorder, Are Crazy
Bill Maher, host of HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher , says that all Christians are crazy and are unenlightened because of their faith. Maher made the comments on MSNBC's Scarborough Country .
Maher said: “We are a nation that is unenlightened because of religion?I […]
Are you happy?
Monday, February 21st, 2005A few thoughts for today–I've been wondering if people will get the wrong impression of my teacher/master if I'm walking around lacking a smile. I think the problem in my thinking here can be summed up in a few thoughts:If you want to walk around always smiling, you don't need Jesus, what you need is […]
Communication - Authenticity
Tuesday, February 15th, 2005This is the fourth in a series of essays based on my reading of The Revolutionary Communicator, by Jedd Medefind and Erik Lokkesmoe.
Authenticity
“Who was more real than Jesus?” I ask. Many spiritual giants spell out pretty clearly how authenticity is a byproduct of true spiritual maturity. Dallas Willard, one of my personal favorite authors, puts […]
Quote from Daniel
Monday, February 14th, 2005“That which doesn't kill me, raises my insurance.”Daniel
Communication - Questions
Thursday, February 10th, 2005This is the third in a series of essays based on my reading of The Revolutionary Communicator, by Jedd Medefind and Erik Lokkesmoe.
Questions
Who comes to the answer when I ask you a question?Must I even know the right answer to ask the question?Do I claim to know anything in asking the question, besides enough to […]
Petra on Life
Wednesday, February 9th, 2005I guess I love my life a little more than I should love it And if I had to I don't know if I could lay it down
PetraIf I Had To Die For Someone
Communication - Seeking Connection
Tuesday, February 8th, 2005This is the second in a series of essays based on my reading of The Revolutionary Communicator, by Jedd Medefind and Erik Lokkesmoe.
Seeking Connection
Some, and even dictionaries, define communication as the “passing of information.” This is a mere fraction of the original intent of the word. “Com” means “together,” as in the word “common.” “Mun” […]
Transformation Books
Sunday, February 6th, 2005Good morning!
When I write these letters I?m trying to give something to the saints, something real and tangible that we can use to make real and tangible progress. Over time I?ve noticed that, often, the best gifts I give or receive come in the form of truly good books.
Now, I don?t have the money to […]
Nietzsche on God
Friday, February 4th, 2005Have you not heard of that madman who lit a lantern in the bright morning hours, ran to the market-place, and cried incessantly:
“I am looking for God! I am looking for God!”
As many of those who did not trust in God were standing together there, he excited considerable laughter.
“Have you lost him, then?” said one. […]
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