Comments for On the Road to Emmaus

Comment on Religion is Not a Bad Word by Debbie Malec

Debbie Malec — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:38:08 +0000

I had planned to write an article/post about the topic religion and how the word ‘religious’ is used in a negative way by some groups. I can understand a type of religious bondage to some rules and principles or even methods found in some denomnations. But, to misuse the word ‘religious’ and project a negative perception should be guarded against. Your article is informative and hit every point I have been trying to make about the topic religion and relationship with Christ.

Comment on Being a Prophetic Voice in Times of Disaster by Luis

Luis — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:13:39 +0000

Thanks

Comment on Confronting the Sin of Despair – Hope as a Theology of Resistance by Richard

Richard — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:13:53 +0000

Jeff – I have read it but I will check it out again. I do miss you as well dear friend.

Comment on Confronting the Sin of Despair – Hope as a Theology of Resistance by Jeff Babajtis

Jeff Babajtis — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:10:04 +0000

Though I have no reason to doubt that you have not only read but also committed to memory everything that N.T. Wright has written, may I suggest Evil and the Justice of God on this topic. Page 93 is beautiful. I miss you, friend.

Comment on How to Pray the Daily Office from the Book of Common Prayer (Part 5) – The Readings by Luis

Luis — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:12:34 +0000

I guess will never know what Gary meant by “SOS 5″? …One can only hope he survived!

Comment on How to Pray the Daily Office from the Book of Common Prayer (Part 1) – Christian Year Overview by Malcolm Heath

Malcolm Heath — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:58:36 +0000

Very nice post, and I especially like the notes on the “character” of each season. I completely agree that the church calendar is the framework for the BCP, and a deeply important way to worship. This is really immensely useful.

Comment on A Biblical Concept of God Gives Rise to Lament Not Apathy by samuelclough

samuelclough — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:23:43 +0000

Amen! The simple misunderstanding of sovereignty is at the root of more issues in Western Christianity than most believers can imagine. We have replaced the simplicity of the Hebraic faith with something so ethereal and complex that it is difficult to relate to God as a person.

Comment on Being a Prophetic Voice in Times of Disaster by Jonathan Barclay

Jonathan Barclay — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:42:05 +0000

That was really good, a much needed statement in the midst of the shakings.

Comment on Being a Prophetic Voice in Times of Disaster by Laurie White

Laurie White — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:25:12 +0000

This is one of the best things I have ever read in response to Christians who try to find “reasons” for some huge tragedy like this. I have sent this on to several friends. One of them replied with this: “Wow~there is so much to digest in that blog~such insight into the heart of God~compassionate solidarity (what a term~what a calling!!).” And another this: “Who wrote this??? I love, love, love this!!!”
Thank you so much for listening to our Lord on this issue and speaking with such clarity and incisive, timely words. Now I have this healing message to send out when someone wonders, “Where is God when disaster strikes?” Thank you, thank you!

Comment on Being a Prophetic Voice in Times of Disaster by Austin Roberts

Austin Roberts — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:58:52 +0000

I was really touched while reading this

Comment on Being a Prophetic Voice in Times of Disaster by Amanda Beattie

Amanda Beattie — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:50:17 +0000

This is SO good. We can’t have the voice of a prophet without being willing to live the life of one. Thanks for the reminder (and the stab of the conscience).

Comment on Reading the Bible in the Right Direction by Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:25:36 +0000

Richard wrote:
>Human beings are literally “earthlings” (the OT/Hebrew word for human, “adam” comes from the word ground/earth, “adamah”). We were created to rule the earth and our destiny is tied to its future.

For some reason, this created a sudden desire in me to be a farmer. Earth = land = dirt, and we were made from it and for it (though we were not intended to turn back into it like we do now! Gen 3:19). There is an amazing miracle that has happened every year all over the world for millennia, in which dead-looking seeds are put in the dirt and God turns them into living things that feed all the amazing diversity of life on the planet. We are so disconnected from that “dirt” reality as post-modern urban/suburban people – we are not “grounded” (pun intended) in the reality of the way that God sustains life on the planet He made.

Anyway, that was very tangential, but I’ve been thinking about the disconnect between post-modern/post-industrial life and the agricultural context of the Scriptures off and on in the past year.