The book presents the best of the first year of Today at the Mission. It is very much like the blog - a record of an emotional and spiritual journey undertaken in the kitchen of an anonymous homeless shelter that could be anywhere, or everywhere. It's not always 'light' reading but it's every bit as real as it is honest. This book captures a few miles of the journey I've been on, and I hope you'll join me along the way.
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And yes - every cent of the profit goes to the Mission.
Tells the stories of those ensared by pron,and one pastor's work to make a difference, told with sensitivity and grace.
Claiborne and Haw collaborate for the Magnus Opus of Social Justice. Whimsical, delightful, profound.
This self-published book has become wildly popular among Christian readers and with good reason - Young draws you into an encounter with the Trinity that is simply extraordinary.
Angie is clearly the best singer-songwriter I've heard in a decade - or two. Lyrical, haunting, beautiful.
Jim's journey from mega-pastor to Jesus follower. Every chapter is a great story that carries you along on a beautiful journey.
Mike Yaconelli was a true original. I never met him, but I read this book, and loved him like a brother. You will too.
Sara stretched my thinking and my understanding of the Kingdom of God, and I'm grateful. We all hunger for god, for friendship and for food. The dinner table is the only place these three needs can be met simultaneuously. I should have known that, but didn't. I learned it from Sara. She rocks.
Donald Miller started me on a journey, mostly because this book made me realize I wasn't crazy. When I first read this book I realized I wasn't the only one that thought this way. You have no idea. If you haven't read this - you must. That's all I can say - you must!
This is the story of a minvan-driving family man who encounters Jesus on a Harley. Is he safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But he is good. Buy this book - your inner wildness will thank you.
Greg Paul sees the bible come to life in the men and women of the homeless sanctuary he operates. You'll be amazed and in awe. Trust me. Amazed and in awe.
It's already a must-read classic. All my horizons got pushed back after reading this book.
February 21, 2008 Things may be rather quiet here for awhile. Something's changing. Something's afoot, there's mystery in the air. The way ahead is not clear, am trying to find my way. Yes, it is all terribly vague. Something in the spiritual realm has changed and I'm not sure what, or what it means.
I'll meet you at the river.
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LOVE LIKE HIM,
G.B.U.
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Keep on.
Yay!
Everyone I know who follows Jesus seems to be experiencing the same thing. God is up to something - big. I'm not going to say it's the next big revival. I'm not sure it's going to be pleasant. I am sure it will be necessary.
I just get the feeling the Lord isn't real happy with where the church in the West has gone, and I think he's about to move to take it back. If that's the case, there will be lots of shaking and believers will be moved out of their comfort zones.
But that's just my take and it could be completely wrong. But something is changing. It's like something almost so slow moving as to be un-noticed by a lot of people, but the power behind it is beyond belief.
I'm both excited and terrified. But I will trust in the Lord.
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.
you will be in my prayers.....follow Him
I am compelled to write based on John L's comments. For me, 2008 has been a spiritual cyclone of reorganization in my soul. It is as if the urgency, the obligation, that was captured so passionately by Bonhoeffer has come to life in me. But, when i got to my faith community I find no encouragement to pursue it; all I find is resistance to change. I agree with John, the church is in crisis! We who feel this stir must do our best to get back on Christ's footpath. As a community we have forgotten that Christ calls us first to follow--to obey--it is after we are on the trail that he shows us the majesty of his gift--the COST of the gift. The church has tried to hard to exist on cheap grace, love that comes and goes, and not trained its members on how to give the love that lasts forever, surpasses understanding and feeds forward, the actions of love that bring the kingdom to our brothers and sisters.
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But for us, so called modern/post modern types, who have no clue how to read the times, we better just hang on for the ride.
Castro and Bush are on their way out, so what's next?
see you on the other side
:-)
ti-i-ime is on your side
As I was leaving my noon AA meeting today - one that was deeply spiritual and moving talking about suicide, death, and how we in recovery experience a rebirth in God - I felt a nudge to go pray and meditate more. So I went. Nothing earth shattering just simple, quiet meditation. That was different for me, especially right now.
For the last few months I have been in a real spiritually "dry" time - perhaps akin to what St. John describes as the dark night. I don't really know. But my spiritual senses seem to be shut down - and it's been like this for awhile now. So, I've been just waiting in this dry dark time - wondering, sometimes feeling like I'm drifting - but all the while having a deep yearning for God. Sometimes the only thing I can or want to pray is simply "I love you Father, I love you..."
So I wait. I'm now glad to know others are simply waiting as well.