Journal Entry (2006-09-09)
Luke 22:35
Journal Entry (2006-09-05)
Philippians 2:6-8
God made Himself nothing, He gladly laid aside His power!
Philippians 2:9-10
Almost seems to indicate divinity AFTER Crucifixion – but compare to v. 6….
Journal Entry (2006-08-14)
Isaiah 59 :20-21
A prophecy of the Redeemer buying back the people who have turned from sin. The future promise of this? The Spirit will not leave. What an encouraging word! He is here now, and He is our new covenant with God.
Journal Entry (2006-08-08)
Lord God, I don’t want my covenant with You to simply become a dead habit. I want to seek You with all my heart. Holy Spirit! Soften my heart, increase my passion, inflame me with Your love. I want to want God with all of my heart.
Contract with God
Since coming back from Spirit West Coast this past weekend, I have felt a greater desire for God. I know that, despite how I feel now, that I will fall away once again. I have determined that I will take up disciplines to keep looking towards God. My previous attempts have failed, but this is partly because I have not really dedicated myself to the discipline I desire. I need to contract to God, and other Christians around me, that I will take up, and be held accountable for, disciplines that I want to pursue, to help keep my focus on God. Read more »
Journal Entry (2006-08-07)
The question keeps echoing through my mind – “How are you living your life?” My pitiful response is that I am surviving, holding to the remnants of a living faith. Oh God! How I want to walk beside you again, living in faith and relationship, stepping out into that which you set before me. Read more »
More Pillow Fight
Well, looks like the pillow fight got some coverage…..
The Most Random Fun Ever
http://laughingsquid.com/2006/02/03/pillow-fight-in-san-francisco/
I managed to make it the SF Pillow Fight today. It was great fun. I’ll post pics & videos later.
Drumming for Beginners
scotmichaelfrit: On drumming and worshipping
Scot mentioned his desire for a drum circle, Bizzy mentioned that Lisa had started one, but it had dwindled pretty fast. See link for full context.
I think one reason people aren’t attracted is because they don’t feel they know HOW to drum. One of the interesting things I learned about African drumming is how they involve EVERYONE. There are intricate patterns of rhythms; but they range from a simple beat to highly complex improvisational patterns, all working together. This allows all levels to participate; even a beginner with basic rhythm can be part of the backing set; intermediate drummers complete more complex rhythms; master drummers may improvise.
Without that leadership, without knowing what to play, I think people tend to be uncomfortable practicing a new skill. You need select a master drummer (at first), and teach basics of drumming, and make sure all know how to follow. As drummers become more proficient and comfortable with the drums, the need for a master drummer decreases; and sensible patterns emerge from improvisation.
Maybe I should talk to Lisa……
Myer-Briggs
I won a free MBTI assessment and interpretation on the CityConnect cruise a couple weeks ago. It was interesting; I turned out to be an INTJ, which wasn’t all that surprising. Today I met with the leadership trainer for the interpretation of the results. Nothing much new, since I’d read the results beforehand. It was a nice conversation, however.
We got off the topic of careers, and started talking about ministerial call and spiritual journey. She said something to me which really resonated. The journey from Thought to Spirit is something which many people struggle in. The ability to relate to relate to thinkers, and then guide them on the journey to Christ is a true gift. I had never thought of it that way, needless to say. I find it very difficult to form into words (at least coherent) what I have experienced in the last couple years. To even think that might be valuable to others isn’t really something I’ve considered.
To learn more about MBTI profiling and INTJ personality types, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MBTI.
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Blue Like Jazz
After church this past Sunday, I noticed “Blue Like Jazz” on the bookstore shelf, and decided to finally pick it up and read it. Thought it’d be a great book to read at the SF Blues Festival…?
Got the the Blues Festival around 4:00, still had to pay 25 bucks to get in. Managed to finish the book in a couple of hours while listening to the music.
Very thought-provoking. There were some chapters that I really, really identified with. Some parts I didn’t want to identify with, they hit a little too close to home.
I want to reread this at a more leisurely pace, and I’ll post more on my opinions of the book, and how I relate to it later.
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Not Good Enough?
Excerpt from a.k.a. “lost” – written by Jim Henderson.
Not that many years ago, I slipped back into wondering if Jesus would ever think that my being my real self could ever be good enough to help move the kingdom of God forward in my little world. Will Jesus ever use me to move others closer to him, or do I simply lack the requisite charm, good looks, and smooth manner? Can an ordinary guy from Seattle? really be useful in the kingdom, or am I too lacking the basic essentials?
We don’t usually say these things aloud, and rarely find the words to even express our silent frustration to ourselves. “I’m just a regular, ordinary person who loves God and would love to do something for his kingdom. Too bad I’m not unusual, extraordinary, or even consistently courageous. If that’s what it takes to get evangelism done, I’ll just write a check.”
Freedom
I cut through the Embarcadero Center on my way home last night from work. I walked past a (slightly crazy) woman singing to herself in one of the alcoves. As a proper urbanite, I steadfastly ignored her as a walked by, except for a single sidelong glance. Nothing special in the city, right? But I felt something different. I began to wonder, what I if I did join in with her? Just a stanza or two, and maybe a laugh or two. Nothing much, just a little foolishness in the middle of the night. Crazy? Probably. But I though of another word. Freedom. I am constrained by my sense of propriety and decorum, incapable of just doing something spontaneous and foolish. Why not join in? It’s the middle of the night, no one is around to think I’m weird. Where is the freedom? Why can’t I simply rejoice in the life that God has given me? Why do I find it so hard to simply find the joy in the moment that God has given me? Where is the freedom the Spirit?
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