so i have gone two weeks without the internet. i did, as mentioned, break down and read my sister's blog, since no one took my hint, and e-mailed it to me.
all in all, it hasn't been bad at all. i've probably watched more TV than usual, but i've also had time to do all sorts of other things, including work more (was one of the goals of this to return me to my old workaholic ways? i hope not!).
it has caused me to evaluate what it is i spend my time doing, specifically, on the internet. some sites i regularly visit, i haven't even thought about. others, i would like to drop by, and see what's up. i think my internet habits will be a lot different, when i return...... in addition, i have realized just how much time i spend mindlessly clicking around 'the internets', as i find myself wondering "what the heck should i be doing right now?". i'm enjoying the time with family, time with books, time with a guitar, and just quiet time in general.
still reading mclaren this week. taking time to really read it, not just read over it, as i too often do. while i find things i don't agree with mclaren on, i think there is a lot of wisdom in this book. i can definitely see why some have blasted him as being a little too open, and a little to accepting, a little too shaky on some biblical principals, i can also see why so many love him. the vision he has for the church is one i share, and the place i think he'd like us to end up, is somewhere i've been trying to find, or get to, for a long time now.
i'll leave you with this..... mclaren metions that many churches ask us to agree to some sort of statement about our beliefs on the bible....ie it is innerant, literal, etc.... and he states that perhaps a better thing would be (and i will paraphrase here, since i don't have the book in front of me) "the bible is for the purpose of equipping people for good works". let's spend less time worrying about what we believe the bible IS, and more time worrying about what it says we should DO....ponder on that..... and go read the book. (i know... some of you want to read it even less, after seeing that, but i encourage you to check it out anyway.)
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Oh, sorry, see, I thought about just emailing you all my blog entries this month, but didn't know if that would ruin the spirit of things as well. And hadn't checked on this one lately. I can just start copying and pasting to you.
ReplyDeletecan i just say, i love you?!? :) well, i love you very much and (again) i'm so proud of you. i think you will see all the great things that God can do through you during this time of discovery and commitment. i know i sure have enjoyed the extra time with you!
ReplyDeletep.s. if you ever want me to forward you things, all you have to do is say the words... :P