Quotes from Making Sense Out of Suffering by Peter Kreeft,
"I get very mad at God sometimes....This is a pretty well-kept secret, especially among evangelicals and fundamentalists. I confess it not to cause scandal or to help the cause of unbelief but simply because it is true, and I believe that we always need truth just as we always need love, because those are two of the attributes of God." pg 12-13
" Still another secret, less well-kept, is that we have the same moral problem everyone else has, with a better track record only in some areas like drug addiction, murder, and suicide. But there are almost as many gluttons, gossips, adulterers, and misers among us as among anyone else, and as for the two worst sins of all, pride and hypocrisy, we set the world's record." pg 13
"The Bible the most honest book in the world, paints a terrible picture of the moral and spiritual failures of God's chosen people,the Jews, throughout their history; and Christians are their successors." pg14
"We doubt. Doubt is glorious. Only one who can doubt can believe, just as only one who can despair can hope, and only one who can hate can love." pg16
Let philosophers today pray, let philosophers shut up and let God show up, and we will soon see a new philosophy to startle the world." pg 23
I am not so crazy after all, just another human being with a heavy heart.
Good day you all,
Jordan.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Excitement!
Dear Family,
It seems to me that when I look at art, watch awesome musicians, and see great movies I quickly become filled with excitement. I know that these are ways to change thought, begin a new creative wave for others, speak truth to people and these are the things I want to do with my life. I want people to see art that will blow their minds to a new world of creativity, to hear music that will push them to new thoughts, and truth to build their lives on. I know its not my truth but Gods truth and I fear that I may misinterpret that truth at moments because I am a fallen human.
Pray for me to present a new image for art, a new expression that can ignite people to know God, love him and love others. I am sure God will use my art to speak to people about him, I am not worried. I really need prayer that my tecnique advances and I can imagine new art styles.
Ok, thanks.
Love you
It seems to me that when I look at art, watch awesome musicians, and see great movies I quickly become filled with excitement. I know that these are ways to change thought, begin a new creative wave for others, speak truth to people and these are the things I want to do with my life. I want people to see art that will blow their minds to a new world of creativity, to hear music that will push them to new thoughts, and truth to build their lives on. I know its not my truth but Gods truth and I fear that I may misinterpret that truth at moments because I am a fallen human.
Pray for me to present a new image for art, a new expression that can ignite people to know God, love him and love others. I am sure God will use my art to speak to people about him, I am not worried. I really need prayer that my tecnique advances and I can imagine new art styles.
Ok, thanks.
Love you
Saturday, October 10, 2009
This day has been great.
Dear Family,
I am relaxing enjoying the company of no body today, I am reading books, listening to sermons I put onto my ipod, looking at the trees, washing my clothes and talking with Yeshua. Its been a productive personal day, I am also hungry for pizza.... I may go get some.
Today I received a bike that needs some fix up but it looks to be a trust worthy bike. I am so stoked because I have been praying for some wheels to drive with, God gave me a bike rather then a car. I figure this is the first step towards the final goal, a car. I am so stoked!
Friday, I fully admitted to Debi (my boss) that I am fully in love with my job. I really enjoy keeping contacts with people, accounting, art, reading/studying books, and in all these things I am experiencing Gods presence. I am coming to know God more then before.
Thursday was a good art day, I sat in a dance class to do figure drawing. I stepped out side to paint an image before my eyes. Its was a great day for art. I still need to go get art supplies, yet I am easily distracted with what I already have so I sit and run low on all art supplies I've got. Haha its amazing!
Art is a beautiful thing and I get to be apart of it. Yay!
Peace out family. I am thinking much about you all.
I am relaxing enjoying the company of no body today, I am reading books, listening to sermons I put onto my ipod, looking at the trees, washing my clothes and talking with Yeshua. Its been a productive personal day, I am also hungry for pizza.... I may go get some.
Today I received a bike that needs some fix up but it looks to be a trust worthy bike. I am so stoked because I have been praying for some wheels to drive with, God gave me a bike rather then a car. I figure this is the first step towards the final goal, a car. I am so stoked!
Friday, I fully admitted to Debi (my boss) that I am fully in love with my job. I really enjoy keeping contacts with people, accounting, art, reading/studying books, and in all these things I am experiencing Gods presence. I am coming to know God more then before.
Thursday was a good art day, I sat in a dance class to do figure drawing. I stepped out side to paint an image before my eyes. Its was a great day for art. I still need to go get art supplies, yet I am easily distracted with what I already have so I sit and run low on all art supplies I've got. Haha its amazing!
Art is a beautiful thing and I get to be apart of it. Yay!
Peace out family. I am thinking much about you all.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
I need a car!
Dear Family,
I am working towards a car, license, and car parts. I am talking with Jesus about driving because I have friends far off in New Hampshire. I am losing time in a day with public transportation so its hard at moments to be involved with the communities in Boston. If anyone can donate a car to me or send even more money so I could save up for a cheap car, I would appreciate that.
I am seeking for more friends, my life is in need of new social events. I am really trying to keep in contact with friends in New Hampshire and build friends in Boston so I am in a new stretch. Please be praying for me.
Shalom Friends.
I am working towards a car, license, and car parts. I am talking with Jesus about driving because I have friends far off in New Hampshire. I am losing time in a day with public transportation so its hard at moments to be involved with the communities in Boston. If anyone can donate a car to me or send even more money so I could save up for a cheap car, I would appreciate that.
I am seeking for more friends, my life is in need of new social events. I am really trying to keep in contact with friends in New Hampshire and build friends in Boston so I am in a new stretch. Please be praying for me.
Shalom Friends.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The Boston is good.
Hello friends,
Yesterday, a man spoke to our group about Boston. This guy came out from Thia Land to speak to us of what God had spoken to him. God showed him a image of people doing things that sent praises to God from Boston cutting through the atmosphere to God, which allowed Gods love to fall onto Boston then out to the world.
YWAM Boston has been receiving the same vision for the last three year so its exciting.
So we are eager to see God move and infect Boston for his glory.
here is an odd video..... do not watch if you are easily grossed out.
The worlds biggest zit......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2aIK1UifyU
Yesterday, a man spoke to our group about Boston. This guy came out from Thia Land to speak to us of what God had spoken to him. God showed him a image of people doing things that sent praises to God from Boston cutting through the atmosphere to God, which allowed Gods love to fall onto Boston then out to the world.
YWAM Boston has been receiving the same vision for the last three year so its exciting.
So we are eager to see God move and infect Boston for his glory.
here is an odd video..... do not watch if you are easily grossed out.
The worlds biggest zit......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2aIK1UifyU
Thursday, October 1, 2009
The breaking of a few thoughts...to gain mercy
Dear Family,
I carry a burden that may not be mine to carry. I look at the church, look to the world and find no difference-therefore i shake to my knees in fear of the teachings and way of life that I live in. I question Christ, where is the abundant, unified life He claims that is in Him when the church is taking a razor to its limps to remove the finger, the toe, the eyes, from its own body. I question, question, question until 12 O'clock at night about the christian life or the life! Do i have an answers...NO.
BUT! PRAISE THE LORD, HE DOES NOT LEAVE ME IN THE GUTTER ALONE BUT RATHER SITS WITH ME, COMFORTS ME.
I MAY FEEL JADED BY A SMALL PIECE OF THE CHURCH BUT INDEED THAT IS IT; A SMALL PIECE OF THE CHURCH. CHRIST GAVE ME A PROMISE THAT THIS YEAR I WILL FEEL, WALK IN JOY- no, joy is not always smiling and laughing. its my holding dearly on to truth, onto the Christ that is joy(at least this is my definition today, tomorrow it will change).
PHILIPPIANS 1:15-19 (NLT)
17 Those others do not have pure motives as they preach about Christ. They preach with selfish ambition, not sincerely, intending to make my chains more painful to me. 18 But that doesn’t matter. Whether their motives are false or genuine, the message about Christ is being preached either way, so I rejoice. And I will continue to rejoice. 19 For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance.
I read this a night ago and took a step back to think about this guy, Paul. He notices the small part of the "church" then looks away to the good which is people are still gaining the message of Christ. At this moment Paul gives mercy onto these people with false motives, he hold on to no anger that is his own. He maybe angry about what is happening but maybe Paul gained a good understanding of a type of godly anger.
I don't give mercy to people in the church, I become quickly angered by comments, attitudes, personalities within a piece of the church. I realize, I am very much of a church politic. The one with the thoughts of "he should not be on the worship band because I do not see his heart in it" or something lame like that. I have failed to look to the full picture, I have to see the full picture of Christ's relationship with the church to understand mercy.
I have issues. I laugh at myself more and more because I am beginning to realize just my need of Christ.
PHILIPPIANS 3:7-9 (NLT)
7 I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. 8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ 9 and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ.[a] For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.
I am challenged by this. Focusing on Christ to a point of really not caring about anything but Him, to know Yeshua.
When I read this I think toughen up, care for Christ before your self by caring for Christ you will care for your brother and sister.
Caring for my neighbor is not hard but it becomes hard for me in specific moments of conversation with my neighbor. Some talks kick my nerves and I get angry-then I reserve my love from my neighbor but this must stop. I realize Christ must weigh more then my bitterness or my thought life and some rules (convictions) I have placed myself under.
Thank God, He revealed a new way to live. He is being faithful to His words, to His promises that I may walk in joy. I am learning to deal with my aggressive behavior towards people in the church, this anger of hypocrisy in the church is not mine to cradle but to let go, to care for. I am learning mercy by the Spirits kindness.
In context Paul is speaking about circumcision and Old Testament rules now he considers it all worthless and faith in Christ is far more value then his religious acts.
How Christ, you are my focus, You are truly my value. Please keep correcting my crooked back.
Love to you.
I carry a burden that may not be mine to carry. I look at the church, look to the world and find no difference-therefore i shake to my knees in fear of the teachings and way of life that I live in. I question Christ, where is the abundant, unified life He claims that is in Him when the church is taking a razor to its limps to remove the finger, the toe, the eyes, from its own body. I question, question, question until 12 O'clock at night about the christian life or the life! Do i have an answers...NO.
BUT! PRAISE THE LORD, HE DOES NOT LEAVE ME IN THE GUTTER ALONE BUT RATHER SITS WITH ME, COMFORTS ME.
I MAY FEEL JADED BY A SMALL PIECE OF THE CHURCH BUT INDEED THAT IS IT; A SMALL PIECE OF THE CHURCH. CHRIST GAVE ME A PROMISE THAT THIS YEAR I WILL FEEL, WALK IN JOY- no, joy is not always smiling and laughing. its my holding dearly on to truth, onto the Christ that is joy(at least this is my definition today, tomorrow it will change).
PHILIPPIANS 1:15-19 (NLT)
17 Those others do not have pure motives as they preach about Christ. They preach with selfish ambition, not sincerely, intending to make my chains more painful to me. 18 But that doesn’t matter. Whether their motives are false or genuine, the message about Christ is being preached either way, so I rejoice. And I will continue to rejoice. 19 For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance.
I read this a night ago and took a step back to think about this guy, Paul. He notices the small part of the "church" then looks away to the good which is people are still gaining the message of Christ. At this moment Paul gives mercy onto these people with false motives, he hold on to no anger that is his own. He maybe angry about what is happening but maybe Paul gained a good understanding of a type of godly anger.
I don't give mercy to people in the church, I become quickly angered by comments, attitudes, personalities within a piece of the church. I realize, I am very much of a church politic. The one with the thoughts of "he should not be on the worship band because I do not see his heart in it" or something lame like that. I have failed to look to the full picture, I have to see the full picture of Christ's relationship with the church to understand mercy.
I have issues. I laugh at myself more and more because I am beginning to realize just my need of Christ.
PHILIPPIANS 3:7-9 (NLT)
7 I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. 8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ 9 and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ.[a] For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.
I am challenged by this. Focusing on Christ to a point of really not caring about anything but Him, to know Yeshua.
When I read this I think toughen up, care for Christ before your self by caring for Christ you will care for your brother and sister.
Caring for my neighbor is not hard but it becomes hard for me in specific moments of conversation with my neighbor. Some talks kick my nerves and I get angry-then I reserve my love from my neighbor but this must stop. I realize Christ must weigh more then my bitterness or my thought life and some rules (convictions) I have placed myself under.
Thank God, He revealed a new way to live. He is being faithful to His words, to His promises that I may walk in joy. I am learning to deal with my aggressive behavior towards people in the church, this anger of hypocrisy in the church is not mine to cradle but to let go, to care for. I am learning mercy by the Spirits kindness.
In context Paul is speaking about circumcision and Old Testament rules now he considers it all worthless and faith in Christ is far more value then his religious acts.
How Christ, you are my focus, You are truly my value. Please keep correcting my crooked back.
Love to you.
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