tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904545.post4344622417584677775..comments2024-03-21T06:01:03.843-05:00Comments on okayest mom ever: Christianity's misbegotten stepcousinSara Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855170058334994892noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904545.post-30127065208785209082008-03-01T00:07:00.000-05:002008-03-01T00:07:00.000-05:00Wow Sara...I think about this kinda thing ALL OF T...Wow Sara...I think about this kinda thing ALL OF THE TIME. I'm going to have to check out that book. But I couldn't agree with you more...we (you, me, teenagers, our parents, our grandparents...Christians of any age) can't just seperate ourselves from the world around us and "flee evil." God placed us in this world for a reason and we just have to learn how to find Truth among the mess that we're in. Thanks for sharing...and goodluck on your thesis...what a compelling topic! :)<BR/><BR/>-KristiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904545.post-24190401465311592382008-02-29T21:30:00.000-05:002008-02-29T21:30:00.000-05:00Can I just say that our sermon title on Sunday was...Can I just say that our sermon title on Sunday was "Moralistic Theraputic Deism"? Huh. How ironic. (Greg preached).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904545.post-72209756853781214872008-02-29T13:59:00.000-05:002008-02-29T13:59:00.000-05:00I agree!! This is something I think about daily si...I agree!! This is something I think about daily since becoming a mom...how to be in the world and not of it...how to teach my kids to idolize the right thing...Kind of what I talked about in terms of celebrities. More than anything I think our kids (and the kids in our lives) learn waaaaaay more from how WE live our lives that how we SAY we live our lives...<BR/><BR/>I'm probably not making any sense to you so I will stop. :) <BR/><BR/>Have you read "This Beautiful Mess"? I LOVE it...it focuses on experiencing the Kingdom in the here and now.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09871484493685909257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904545.post-70301810546565068112008-02-29T12:58:00.000-05:002008-02-29T12:58:00.000-05:00Sara-GREAT questions. Reminds me a little of Velv...Sara-<BR/><BR/>GREAT questions. Reminds me a little of Velvet Elvis... Christian is a fine noun but a terrible adjective. (I hope it wasn't me who said that in vespers....)<BR/><BR/>On summer curriculum: I continue to go back to love Gd with all ya got, and love your neighbor as yourself. Caleb (OT) was commended because he followed God "wholeheartedly."<BR/><BR/>I also think I'd "narrow the focus"- determine what you want to communicate (simplify, simplify- remember- this is a PART of their spiritual journey- you don't have to take them from start to finish in 5 days); then... ready for this?.... TELL the speakers what your framework is, what you want to communicate, on what days, etc. If they won't, then they don't come.<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>I really like the idea of focusing not so much (just) on heaven, but HERE, NOW. Why does my faith matter NOW?<BR/><BR/>Just my thoughts.<BR/><BR/>John ("God's heart is filled with tenderness and delight at the mere thought og you...")Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904545.post-21045695530191366892008-02-29T10:36:00.000-05:002008-02-29T10:36:00.000-05:00Very interesting. I would love to read your thesi...Very interesting. I would love to read your thesis when you are through. Really for the first time in my life, I am involved with kids at church that are in their teens (as opposed to grades k-3). Sometimes I feel like don't know how to make them understanding anything.<BR/><BR/>Your note about boycotts made me smile. We don't buy from companies that support terrible things (like donating tons of money to planned parenthood or something). BUT, I get frustrated because we as Christians are always portraying our negative selves-- don't buy from this company, don't buy from that company. Why can't we do something positive, and say, "Hey! This company is great! They provide computers in schools. Buy from them!" It would definitely help portray Christians in a more favorable light.Smith Family Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438353718649673656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904545.post-89442908141621389602008-02-29T08:16:00.000-05:002008-02-29T08:16:00.000-05:00Wow, that's some heady stuff. First of all, I'm i...Wow, that's some heady stuff. First of all, I'm impressed that you're writing this 30+ thesis while being a full-time mom. Very impressive. You're a better woman than I! Those quotes are very interesting, sad, and I guess not all that surprising. Good post.Sara Neufeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517295803452245389noreply@blogger.com