Full day with worship and work, then some time at Murphy's with Gary, one of my RA staff from my University of Maryland days. Good to catch up. Crashed hard afterward, then took in Charlie Bartlett over leftover Aussie Pie. Great sermon this morning —something I'd like to write more about, just not tonight. There's big stuff in who we are to be together as the church.

Every time I write one of these updates, it seems to begin with "hey, I'm still alive" or some sarcastic insinuation that I am in fact typing from beyond the grave. What happened? Anybody remember the...one dominates, I shall go along to the second. Now, goddamnit, Agalloch and Russian Circles, the two of you need to get the fuck down to Australia. As for me, I better make a move to Laura and Mono

Did a fair amount of settling in yesterday, spurred in part by the fact that we're hosting the other Community Group leaders for dinner this evening. Feels good to have a bit of art on the walls again...free or having shepherds who do nothing to protect their flocks—by no means. But we can't make following Jesus completely "safe" by every individual's measure of safety. That's weak sauce, for sure

Woke to a "we're taking a hiatus from church" email in my inbox. Hate that. Feels a bit like a gut punch every time. Not that I have any real concern for our church's overall health—we're growing, not...and says, "No matter how good of a game you may be talking right now, I don't know if or when you're going to flake out on me. And if that happens, you won't even give it or me a second thought.

The church we go to in Chihuahua (which is called Espiritu Santo, I found out finally) has some quite nice stained glass in the ceiling and on the walls. The most obvious ones document the Way of the Cross... Even though the Way of the Cross is usually promoted during Lent, I can't wait that long. I thought I'd share some photos of the windows in Espiritu Santo. Number One: Jesus is condemned to death

Enjoying a communitygroup overnight at velouria73 's family beach home on Camano Island. As is usually the case, it's challenging to stop (painting, of course) and rest, but it's also...I have to believe is better than high-mindedly talking about it while turning our backs on the people God's placed in our lives. Perhaps this choice seems mundane, but I believe it's a faithful one

EXPOSED! - Kittredge Cherry: Lesbian, Modernist, False Prophet, & Deceiver! By David J. Stewart & Andrew Friedman " But there were false prophets also among the people..." Listen for yourself! NAMBLA EXPOSED! Homosexuality is a Sin!  

    World Council Of Churches " It shall come about if you ever forget the LORD your God and go after other gods and serve them and worship them, I testify against you today that...must be open and broad, not narrow and exclusive.'" "Dr. Ariarajah said being a good Christian did not include going around telling people of other faiths they had got it all wrong."

EXPOSED! - America's Apostate churches! “ And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write... I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou... Ye Must Be Born Again! | You Need HIS Righteousness!  

The guy with dreadlocks, Scripture-tattooed arms, and painter's pants with actual paint stains reads his well-worn Bible and looks up into the distance, considering. Across the aisle from him on the 6...get on at the stop in front of St. Mark's Cathedral, all their worldly possessions in tow as they break camp again, same as every morning. This is my Father's world. Posted via LiveJournal.app .