I have been engaged in reading a book written by Brian McLaren entitled, ‘Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope, and I would recommend the read for those asking the question, "If you had a few years left, what kind of life would you want to live?"
He suggests that the core message of Jesus is concerned about today’s global problems. In fact, I find his book to be a very hopeful testament. Jesus’ message is not just about personal redemptions, but it is also about the recreation of the human family and the planet. His message is not simply about the afterlife, but for life in this world too. Jesus does not simply offer a way of life, but a new way of life that changes everything—personally and socially, individually and globally.
I encourage you to read his book, and let’s begin the conversation. There is a website: everythingmustchange.org
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The Divine Milieu By PierreTeilhard de Chardin address similar issues from a philosophical perspective -- all creation moving to perfection through Christ. Teilhard, as you probably know, is incredibly difficult to read. I want to explore McLaren's ideas. Thanks.
But, as we say in my family, "Knowing and doing are two different things."
About the ideas you presented at the Wednesday night worship: I've been asking "how do I spend the rest of my life?" pretty often these past few months. "Where will I be when I die?" has not been an issue for quite some time -- "let the mystery be" to quote Iris Demint (folk singer).
Thanks!
Wow! Iris Dement. One of my favorite singings that I discovered while in Austin.
"There's a wall in Washington
and it's made of cold black granite
They say 60,000 names are etched there in it
in that wall in Washington
A father, he traveled from far away
to walk the path 'til he finds that name
He reaches his hand up and traces each letter
The tears they fall as his memories gather
for the boy who filled his heart with pride
is now but a name that's been etched
in the side of this wall in Washington
A mother she traveled from far away
to walk the path 'til she finds that name
She reaches her hand up and traces each letter
The tears they fall as her memories gather
She feels the baby at her breast
but her heart it breaks because all that is left
is this wall in Washington
A boy, he traveled from far away
to walk the path 'til he finds that name
He reaches his hand up and traces each letter
He stares at the name of his unknown father
His heart is young and it's filled with pain
in anger he cries out
"Who is to blame for this wall in Washington
that's made of cold black granite?
Why is my father's name etched here in it
in this wall in Washington?"
Wow, back. That's a tremdous song still for our time.
Here's the lyrics to the song I've referred to -- although you probably know it by heart, too, I'll post for the benefit of your blog readers.
Thanks for the new blog community that grows.
LET THE MYSTERY BE (Iris DeMent)
(c) 1992 Songs of Iris/Forerunner Music, Inc. ASCAP
Infamous Angel
Everybody's wonderin' what and where they they all came from
everybody's worryin' 'bout where they're gonna go
when the whole thing's done
but no one knows for certain
and so it's all the same to me
I think I'll just let the mystery be
Some say once you're gone you're gone forever
and some say you're gonna come back
Some say you rest in the arms of the Saviour
if in sinful ways you lack
Some say that they're comin' back in a garden
bunch of carrots and little sweet peas
I think I'll just let the mystery be
Everybody's wonderin' what and where they they all came from
everybody's worryin' 'bout where they're gonna go
when the whole thing's done
but no one knows for certain
and so it's all the same to me
I think I'll just let the mystery be
Some say they're goin' to a place called Glory
and I ain't saying it ain't a fact
but I've heard that I'm on the road to purgatory
and I don't like the sound of that
I believe in love and I live my life accordingly
but I choose to let the mystery be
Everybody is wondering what and where they they all came from
everybody is worryin' 'bout where they're gonna go
when the whole thing's done
but no one knows for certain
and so it's all the same to me
I think I'll just let the mystery be
I think I'll just let the mystery be
BTW, you didn't 'wow' about Teilhard. ??
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