Missio Dei - Latest Comments in One Buttock Christianity

Re: One Buttock Christianity

Jonathan Brink — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:10:43 -0000

Hi, maybe but he is still a human first.

Re: One Buttock Christianity

HI — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:00:45 -0000

Isn't Zander an Atheist

Re: One Buttock Christianity

Jeromy — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:04:36 -0000

There are some of us who think Christianity is dying. And there are others who are saying, You haven't seen nothin' yet!!

Re: One Buttock Christianity

Jeromy — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:01:14 -0000

"Oh, [sad] only 3% loves classical music, if only we can raise it to 4%, oh. No, EVERYONE! [ecstatic] loves classical music...they just don't know they do yet!! Do you see the difference?"

How true. One is the Gospel according to how we were taught. The other is the good news of hope for all.

Re: One Buttock Christianity

brad brisco — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:36:38 -0000

That was wonderful!

Re: One Buttock Christianity

Jonathan Brink — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:59:29 -0000

Monachus, no guilt required. I'm fine if it gets talked about here.

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Makeesha — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:50:27 -0000

Such a great question, one that David and I are exploring and discussing almost daily. We need to find that place again...if we ever had it before.

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monachusbellator — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:38:42 -0000

All right, now I have guilt! I'll comment on the notes and line thing.... :-)

He talked about Mandela spending 27 years in prison. That's a long time. I know that I find it easy to focus way too much on the individual notes of where I am right now. The beauty of the journey is found in my ability, or willingness, to step out of the head-down-note-pounding posture I take and listen to the melody line my life is weaving. It's hard right now, honestly. But the beauty of trust and faith is that it somehow offers me hope to know that the tension in the dancing of a melody line is what makes the release more beautiful and satisfying.

Are you happy now??

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Tracy Simmons — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:34:41 -0000

That was well worth the 20 minutes. Thanks for sharing. The shining eyes part is what hit me, too, so I'll save that for your shining eyes post!

Re: One Buttock Christianity

monachusbellator — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:46:14 -0000

The link didn't really lead to the pic I wanted. Try this instead:
http://www.cph.org/cphstore...

Re: One Buttock Christianity

Jonathan Brink — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:42:29 -0000

It's also a great question for pastors.

Re: One Buttock Christianity

Jonathan Brink — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:42:05 -0000

Daniel/Monachus, I actually didn't highlight that part because I set it aside for a separate post, but it too captured my attention.

Re: One Buttock Christianity

monachusbellator — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:40:10 -0000

I heard what you heard, Daniel.

"My job was to awaken possibility in other people.
How do you find out? Look at their eyes. If their eyes are shining, you know you're doing it."

I've spent time with followers of Jesus who make my eyes dull and glazed. They ramble on about truth and law and reaping what's sown, or they gossip and slander in the name of judgment.

I've spent time with followers of Jesus who make me lean forward, my eyes shine because of what I'm hearing, what I see in them and therefore in Him, and because of the possibilities.

I was just watching a video on Youtube the other day. It was a "debate" on CNN between two well known pastors. One was defending truth, the other love. One's eyes were piercing and shady. One's eyes were shining and inviting.

I like to dream, and when I do I imagine myself looking into the eyes of the Jesus. I've never seen any other thing there except love depicted by light, they are always shining.
Like they are here: http://picturesofjesus4you....

Who sees that in my eyes?

Thanks, Jonathan....

Re: One Buttock Christianity

Bill Kinnon — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:29:03 -0000

Fabulous. Well worth the 20 minutes. Thanks, Jonathan.

Re: One Buttock Christianity

Daniel — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:34:44 -0000

I was really struck by the question, "Who am I being that my [players][childs] eyes are not shining?".

Does it work the same as, "Who am I being that their eyes are not turned to the cross?"?