Friday, July 22, 2005
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Ambiguity
My wife has just started her three day working week, and to make things a little easier we have engaged the services of a cleaning lady.
As a consequence my wife has run around the house, with a desperate sense of urgency cleaning everything– just for the cleaning lady!
I think it was Rowlph the piano tapping dog from the Muppets who sang of women “You can’t live with ‘em, you can’t live without ‘em–there’s something ambiguous about ‘em”.
I tend to agree.
As a consequence my wife has run around the house, with a desperate sense of urgency cleaning everything– just for the cleaning lady!
I think it was Rowlph the piano tapping dog from the Muppets who sang of women “You can’t live with ‘em, you can’t live without ‘em–there’s something ambiguous about ‘em”.
I tend to agree.
More Light
I like this quote from Kel at X-facta:
"To minister, or be part of a "ministry", is not about becoming a household name and seeking spotlight stage fame. It's about being willing to lose our own status so we can lift others up toward the light".
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Light
Of late, my thoughts have travelled to some very dark places. Unfortunately, its the legacy of a Melancholy. Though in all this I have seen the Gospel, in such a way, that I have never personally grasped it before.
Maybe this is what Luther saw too. The Gospel Truth - that can be grasped completely and only by Faith.
The Truth stands alone, untouched by anything. Regardless.
It must be left alone. It is set apart from everything, and is completely without burden of law — circumcision, Sabbath, Tithe or abstinence. Anything less, is well—a lesser Gospel.
It must be kept so, to preach the Gospel with any encumbrance at all is nothing short of idolatry. This is because it inhibits the fullness of faith. Maybe this is what St Paul was talking about in Gal 1:6-12.
Today, I feel like Gollum, with this insight wanting to sit and treasure "My precious", but I feel it must be shared.
Though, my friends, I can only point you to the field, this revelation, in all of its entirety can only come by doing the hard digging yourselves!.
Maybe this is what Luther saw too. The Gospel Truth - that can be grasped completely and only by Faith.
The Truth stands alone, untouched by anything. Regardless.
It must be left alone. It is set apart from everything, and is completely without burden of law — circumcision, Sabbath, Tithe or abstinence. Anything less, is well—a lesser Gospel.
It must be kept so, to preach the Gospel with any encumbrance at all is nothing short of idolatry. This is because it inhibits the fullness of faith. Maybe this is what St Paul was talking about in Gal 1:6-12.
Today, I feel like Gollum, with this insight wanting to sit and treasure "My precious", but I feel it must be shared.
Though, my friends, I can only point you to the field, this revelation, in all of its entirety can only come by doing the hard digging yourselves!.
Monday, July 04, 2005
Blog Sabbatical
Like Kel at Xfacta...I've decided to have a little sabbatatical for a week or so. I've been focusing on some work stuff, some fitness activities, gardening (we have just spent the last three weekends putting down reticulation, landsacping and laying lawn) as well as getting ready for a fresh semester at uni...
So bye for just a week or so.
So bye for just a week or so.
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