Today Should Be A Special Day!

Christians believe Christ died for our sins. He took our place - dying for us so we wouldn't have to die. Through this selfless act, He showed that death isn't the end. Didn't Judas' betrayal merely act as a catalyst bringing about the inevitable? So many people bemoan what Judas did, but wasn't it necessary? Wasn't he an important part of that critical reason Christ came to Earth?

March 31st should be "Give Judas a Freakin' Break" day.

Fellowship or Hollow-ship?

So what is the nature of fellowship in the modern church? It seems like a nice enough idea, but I've talked to some people who bristle at the idea. I think it must be that there is so much plastic emotion permeating our fellowship halls that spending time with those people outside of church services is not appealing to many.

I'm fortunate to have found a faith group that is so relaxed and easy to hang out with that I don't mind spending time with them throughout the week. But I've been a member of a few churches where the members were a bit overenthusiastic if you know what I mean. If the happiness is forced, I'm out the door.

Have you had an experience with false emotions at your church?

Happy Easter!

Who Needs Help? (#0001)

People have begun to build shanty towns after being foreclosed on due to the current US mortgage crisis.



What are we doing to help these people?

Love and Patience

Christ indicates that love should be infinitely patient. But are there times when unconditional loving is not the right answer?

Sometimes it could be that loving (even when it doesn't seem right) is the right thing to do, but I suppose that isn't always true. Sometimes the loving thing is to stop enabling and start the tough love. It just seems that the experiences I've had with "tough love" are 10% love, 40% self-interest, and 50% bullsh*t. I guess it's all about how you go about loving someone.

How do you help someone you love get the help you think they need?

Avoiding Politics

I've composed various posts on politics in the last few weeks, but have decided to post very few of them. This is just a note to let you know that I will do my best to refrain from commenting on such news as I think there is plenty of other sources of my points of view and this blog isn't called to play the political game.

I hope to have a new post on a different subject here very soon. If you have any opinions on this decision, feel free to post away in the comments.

Letting Go Vs Giving Up

There are passages in the Bible about letting go of this small world and allowing God into your life. The problem is, I think sometimes people interpret these passages as an excuse to stop caring about anything and to give up on life or anything difficult. With Christ as an example for how to live, I think we can see that He isn't advocating that life should be given up easily or that we should take this life frivolously. Considering all of this, I have to wonder where the line should be drawn between being concerned about this life and when to be willing to let go.

I suppose it's a highly personal choice, but I'm hoping you can help shed some light on it from your perspective. When do you let go and when should you take life seriously?

JWSTSOOY #005a: John Hagee

McCain's Incendiary Supporter

So what is it about so many religious leaders saying such stoopid, un-Jesus things? McCain needs to reject and denounce this bozo as quickly as possible if he really doesn't agree with his hateful, brainless, intolerant speech.