Fog
Sep 30, 2006 Uncategorized
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Daily Jeezit
Sep 29, 2006 Uncategorized
//MOOD: Decent
//NOISE: 80’s Music
I just updated the Jeezit, y’all. If you haven’t been checking it out, do so by clicking here.
This episode is in response to this letter:
[Someone I know] used to be a member at a small church. I attended services only twice so I don’t know a lot about the church but they seem to be very big on accountability, which might have been another word for control. [My friend] was thinking about leaving the church, I’m not sure why, but this idea was met with resistance from the pastor. His belief was that because he, as her pastor, will be accountable for her soul that it is only okay for her to leave if he feels it is the right thing to do as well as herself feeling that way. How far does his responsability extend? I don’t think if she refused to stay that he could be held accountable, but is it right in the eyes of of God that she only leave if both her and the pastor feel that it is what God wants and if he doesn’t feel that way she should be pressured to stay even if she doesn’t want to? It isn’t that [she] was refusing to go to church any more, it was just that she wanted to find a different one.
It is entirely possible that I’m wrong, but I don’t agree with the pastor’s philosophy. I tend to view church in more a utilitarian manner, that it is a tool to get a job done. I go to church so I can be spiritually recharged and to grow as a christian so I can (try to) spend the following week doing what God wants me to do. If I stop getting that from a church, then I don’t see what is wrong with finding a new tool, a new church, that will get the job done. What is the point of going to a church if it isn’t fulfilling my spiritual needs? So, I was just wondering what your thoughts were.
Here’s my thoughts:
Update
Sep 29, 2006 Uncategorized
//MOOD: Goodish
//ITUNES: City Love from the album “Any Given Thursday” by John Mayer
Thought I’d hit you with an update.
Kentucky was awesome. It was great getting to know Michael and just slowing life down for a few days. It’s so amazing to see what this little boarding school in Kentucky is up to. Kids from all over the world are there and several got saved during the week. Cool stuff.
While we were there, Grace and I sold our house. It worked out incredibly well because we sold it to friends. Now, we have to move and we have to move fast. There’s only one small problem. We don’t have a place to live. We need to find quick temporary housing fast. Any ideas?
Off to call around on apartments… Should be fun…6 people in an apartment.
Video of the Day
Sep 29, 2006 Uncategorized
//MOOD: Great
//ITUNES: Struggling from the album “Heads Are Gonna Roll” by The Hippos
I can’t say I’m a huge Weird Al fan, but I do love his videos. Here’s the latest (via Shinobi):
Names of the Day
Sep 29, 2006 Uncategorized
//MOOD: Normal
//ITUNES: Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad by Moby
So, Kenneth has posted a quote from a guy with an odd name on his site. The guy’s name is “Odd Nerdrum.”
I can top that.
When Dan and I were in Kentucky, we saw signs for a guy running for office. His name is “Audley Gay.”
Pictures
Sep 28, 2006 Uncategorized
//MOOD: Great
//NOISE: CNN playing in Bluegrass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky
Well, Dan and I are sitting in the airport ready to fly home from an awesome conference. I’ll fill you in later. For now, I just want to share some pictures we took with Michael’s iMac.
Sign of the Day
Sep 27, 2006 Uncategorized
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WEEEE HAAAAA
Sep 25, 2006 Uncategorized
//MOOD: Ecstatic!
//NOISE: Dan and Michael talking
We sold our house!!!!
Emma’s Nosering
Sep 23, 2006 Uncategorized
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Eat It Video
Sep 20, 2006 Uncategorized
//MOOD: Classic
//ITUNES: You Don’t Scare Me from the album “Eighty Eight” by Seventy Sevens
This is a classic old video we made 6 or 7 years ago for a conference. I still get requests for it, so I thought I’d post it on here for everyone to see.
Enjoy.
Quote of the Day
Sep 19, 2006 Quotes
//MOOD: Really Good
//ITUNES: Bones Are Breaking from the album “Sin” by Poor Old Lu
From DanPrice.net
Best part with you being an elder it makes Noel an old fart!
-From Clint to Dan
Biblical Divorce, Remarriage and Living Together
Sep 18, 2006 Uncategorized
//MOOD: Great
//NOISE: Me Typing
I just posted another “Daily Jeezit.” This episode deals with three conversations / emails over the weekend.
1) A woman who talked to me about her “live in boyfriend”
2) Someone who asked about “biblical divorce”
3) This letter (which is significantly altered to protect the innocent)
“Is it wrong to stay in a marriage (even if that marriage is basically pretty solid) if your partner has no interest in developing a spiritual connection (my husband goes through the motions of religion, but when pushed, doesn’t really believe in Christ nor heaven & has no desire to talk any further about them…) He has tried to forbid the kids & I from going to church, but I told him he did not have that right.”
Sell My House, Make $1000
Sep 18, 2006 Uncategorized
//MOOD: Outstanding…Kinda
//NOISE: Cartoons
OK. Here’s the deal. I am desperately trying to sell my house and I need your help.
If you bring me a buyer for my house and they buy it without the use of a realtor, I will give you $1000. Seriously. Of course, there is a limit of one buyer (and one referrer). If you would like to pass the info onto anyone who is looking for a house, surf over to http://www.1628grayfriars.info.
Just make sure they tell me who referred them.
God’s Politics
Sep 18, 2006 Uncategorized
//MOOD: Chill
//NOISE: Talking
So a bunch of people have told me about Jim Wallis and his book “God’s Politics.” Has anyone heard of him? I ask because of two things.
First, he’s coming to MSU. Here’s the info:
God’s Politics - Jim Wallis speaking in East Lansing
Join Christian leader and best-selling author Jim Wallis for a talk about the two big dinner-party taboos: religion and politics. People who are dismayed by the conservatives\’ claim on religious values and troubled by the discomfort of the political left with spirituality and religion, and those who are concerned about social justice and the morality of poverty and war are invited to attend this discussion at the People’s Church at 200 W. Grand River at 7:00 pm on September 28.
Secondly, he just started a blog.
Kim Jong Il
Sep 18, 2006 Uncategorized
//MOOD: Great
//NOISE: Coley playing with a Transformer
If you caught MadTV’s Season Premier this week, hopefully you enjoyed this clip as much as I did:
When Church Signs Suck
Sep 15, 2006 Uncategorized
//MOOD: Decent, but Tired
//NOISE: Emma
From Church Marketing Sucks comes this great article on stupid church signs.
They list out ways to know if you church sign sucks. My favorite is this one:
Church signs that purport to quote God suck. The Bible does such a good job quoting God, do we really want to try and top it?
