Posted by: Jeff Terrell in Spirituality, Soul Care on
Sep 18, 2009
Do you know this phrase? It means to survive. The phrase is most often used specifically to refer to earning sufficient money to keep oneself alive. The phrase derives from the Christian notion that physical life continues only as long as the soul inhabits the body.
One of the things DeAnne and I enjoy doing when we have the chance is visiting New York. (I mean, I wouldn't want to move there, but it sure is fun to visit.)
A few years ago we were there one November. Despite the time of year it was relatively temperate. There was one morning, though,
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I was thinking the other day about crabgrass. DeAnne and I have a small place on Lake Weiss. Unfortunately we're there far too infrequently to suit either of our tastes. It's a wonderful getaway when life gets hectic.
Lately I've been thinking about the evangelical response to individuals who are different from us. Those who believe different things (or no things) or those who live different lifestyles. I've been reading about how Jesus responded to people around him and I'm not sure that we are living the same way. With those who are struggling Jesus is always gentle and nurturing. He didn't shy away from Truth, but he cared for people first.
Posted by: Jeff Terrell in Love, Genuineness on
Sep 1, 2009
I don't know how many of you have seen the recent book of this title by Kevin Roose, but it's worth a read. I just finished, and I find his conclusions quite interesting. During his experiment ...
