The illustrious Adam, Sean and Jeff spent some time with Paul Richardson, the man being interviewed in the video below. Pretty amazing guy, we could learn a lot from his faith.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
The Peace of Wild Things
When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.
- Wendell Berry
How can we find the peace of wild things in our lives?
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.
- Wendell Berry
How can we find the peace of wild things in our lives?
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
A thought for Easter
A post from Adam Martin.
I once met a man who was a hospital chaplain and he uttered these wise words: "God simply wants us to stay with people during their pain, the type of pain that only God can fix or heal." As I contemplate these words I cannot help but think about the pain that I have endured in my life thus far. But when this pain comes to mind I am strangely filled with hope, because of the loving actions of those around me.
For example one and half years ago my mother sadly passed away. However, what overwhelmed me was the response of the Mosaic community. Instead of trying comfort me with a catchy saying like, "It will pass" they took time off work to attend her funeral. Instead of simply saying, "Let me know if you need me, I am here for you" they stayed with me and grieved with me. In fact, my family were amazed that so many of my friends attended my mum's funeral.
Staying with people in their pain is awkward and hard because we cannot fix their pain, only God can. If he chooses to.
As Easter has just passed it reminds me of how God endured so much for us, how Jesus became a man, and stayed with humanity in its pain and brokenness. I hope that because of this we too as a community (of love, faith and hope) can stay when painful circumstances hit those around us. That we can be known for our love in a crisis, that we shower others in patience and grace when they hit rock bottom. That we do not expect those around us to finish grieving for lost ones in two weeks, and that we love people regardless of whether they change or not.
How can we simply stay with others in their pain this week?
I once met a man who was a hospital chaplain and he uttered these wise words: "God simply wants us to stay with people during their pain, the type of pain that only God can fix or heal." As I contemplate these words I cannot help but think about the pain that I have endured in my life thus far. But when this pain comes to mind I am strangely filled with hope, because of the loving actions of those around me.
For example one and half years ago my mother sadly passed away. However, what overwhelmed me was the response of the Mosaic community. Instead of trying comfort me with a catchy saying like, "It will pass" they took time off work to attend her funeral. Instead of simply saying, "Let me know if you need me, I am here for you" they stayed with me and grieved with me. In fact, my family were amazed that so many of my friends attended my mum's funeral.
Staying with people in their pain is awkward and hard because we cannot fix their pain, only God can. If he chooses to.
As Easter has just passed it reminds me of how God endured so much for us, how Jesus became a man, and stayed with humanity in its pain and brokenness. I hope that because of this we too as a community (of love, faith and hope) can stay when painful circumstances hit those around us. That we can be known for our love in a crisis, that we shower others in patience and grace when they hit rock bottom. That we do not expect those around us to finish grieving for lost ones in two weeks, and that we love people regardless of whether they change or not.
How can we simply stay with others in their pain this week?
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Sojourners April Fool's
Recently in America, Glenn Beck, a Morman TV and radio host, has claimed that preaching social justice as a part of the gospel is a perversion. Rev. Jim Wallis, famous social justice advocate and Christian, has condemned the accusations, saying that social justice is at the heart of the gospel, and has invited Glenn Beck to discuss his views. Go here to check out a news article with some more background of the situation, and a video too. Very interesting!
Sojourners: faith, politics, culture is a great website/resource/community/all-round hub of awesomeness for learning and understanding the relationship between the gospel and justice. Below is a video they made on April Fool's Day to highlight the hilarity of the Jim Wallis v. Glenn Beck debate. FUN!
HAPPY WATCHING AND HAPPY EASTER!
Sojourners: faith, politics, culture is a great website/resource/community/all-round hub of awesomeness for learning and understanding the relationship between the gospel and justice. Below is a video they made on April Fool's Day to highlight the hilarity of the Jim Wallis v. Glenn Beck debate. FUN!
HAPPY WATCHING AND HAPPY EASTER!
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