Monthly Archives: August 2013

NO MORE TEARS OR SPEED HUMPS!

Coming out of our local Barnes & Noble tonight I rolled over a couple of speed humps (or speed bumps as they are also called).  It made me wonder why there will be no need for speed humps in the New Heavens and New Earth: we are no longer tempted to rush about.  We will then know implicitly that God has given us plenty of time (to speak of eternal life as timelessness may not be the best way to put it) for the work He has entrusted to us.  Yes, we will work in heaven, but both the process and product will deeply satisfy.

So next time you roll over a speed hump use it as a reminder that then as well as now God has given you plenty of time to do His will.  But He has not given us enough time to do both our agenda and His.  That’s the rub for me!

 

QUESTIONING OUR QUESTIONS!

One of the books I am currently reading is The End of Our Exploring by Matthew Anderson.  Later, I will be reviewing it on Scot McKnight’s blog, Jesus Creed.

So far, I am impressed with both the writing and the insights.  Among other things, Anderson encourages us to question the motives behind our questions.  It is not a neurotic approach, but one which demonstrates much wisdom.

Stay tuned!

 

TELLING STORIES, CHANGING THE WORLD

“Neither revolution nor reformation can ultimately change a society, rather you must tell a new powerful tale, one so persuasive that it sweeps away the old myths and becomes the preferred story, one so inclusive that it gathers all the bits of our past and our present into a coherent whole, one that even shines some light into our future so that we can take the next step . . . If you want to change a society, then you have to tell an alternative story.”

(Ivan Illich, HT: Justin Buzzard)

Both Augustine in City of God and Aquinas in Summa Contra Gentiles showed how the Christian story was the best and most compelling.  I plan to write on it in the near future.

SATAN IS THE AUTHOR OF MOVING

No, Satan is not in this picture, but then again, I am not so sure.  

The past week found us moving lots of “little things” to get ready for the movers to move the big stuff.  Little stuff includes over 100 boxes of books up to the second floor library.  I can’t complain too much because it is a great space to read, write, and reflect.  

I want to publicly thank the persons responsible for creating milk shakes and homemade lemonade. And I am glad to live in Austin with its great tasting water!