Monday, December 19, 2011

taking a break

Ineloquent Anthem seems to go in seasons

and I am growing more ok with that

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tis the season to take a break

see you in 2012

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in the mean time - catch up with some oldies

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Merry Christmas (?)

it has subtly crept in, year after year

and I couldn't never quite put my finger on it

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among Christians there seems to be a latent anger around Christmas time

and it is becoming palpable

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their faces redden as 'Christ is taken out of Christmas' - like He is marginalized by semantics

they obnoxiously wish someone 'Merry Christmas' merely out of spite or to prove a point

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are these the responses we are called to?

I too am saddened that more do not know my Jesus

but I am not overly surprised that Jesus is being removed by a culture than doesn't recognize Him from a time that has seemingly little to do with Him

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so my fellow brothers and sisters...you love Jesus?

good

so show it

you want to celebrate Christmas?

good

do it in a way that honours your Lord

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because quite honestly - you're not acting much like the One you say you celebrate if you are driven to anger and bitterness instead of grace and mercy

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1st Peter talks about giving an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you have - and to do this with gentleness and respect

is the hope that you're showing calloused and jaded?

or are people even asking you?

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and may Jesus shine in our hearts so brightly and His love so fully that we desire to serve those who may not acknowledge Christ yet, as we celebrate not just His birth - but His life, death and resurrection

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

you're awkward

you are awkward - just face it

we all are to varying degrees at varying times

but don't allow awkwardness (or lack thereof) to be your guide

we skirt around so many important things in attempts to avoid those awkward moments

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awkwardness is not necessarily an indication that something's wrong

it's merely an indication that you are surrounded by other encultured people, dictating what is and what is not awkward

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may our lives transcend awkwardness as we love, inspire and serve

and embrace your inner awkwardness (own it)

Thursday, December 1, 2011

dissonance

it's as if life has been in dissonance the past few years

undoubtedly right, yet with tension

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the chords haven't changed but the sweeping melody is building

what once was discord is transitioning into a harmonious consonance

your lights are on (?)

"if you drive a black cavalier with the licence plate,&%$023 - your lights are on"

as the words came from my mouth, the bad taste was already forming

is this really what we've become? simple purveyors of information?

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where is the call for restoration?

the cries for healing and justice and mercy and forgiveness?

God, forgive our near-sightedness

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"if you are alive and breathing, it's time to turn your light on!"