Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Interesting couple of days.
Eh, just been running some errands. Picked up Madden 06, Arena Football, and Led Zeppelin 4. I got a library card from the local library. Great setup. Got an Enterprise DVD and hae fallen in love with the series.
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Devoting my life to prayer.
I have fought over theology in my head too long. I have hurt myself spiritually in doing so. I have abandoned a prayerful life for an intellectual one. I do not connect with my God the way I should.
I am devoting myself to pray more often. Both extemporaneously and Using aids such as the BCP and an Anglican Rosary I will be buying soon. When Stressed, I will pray. When at peace, I will Pray. When in Doubt, I will doubly pray.
I will pray just for the sake of prayer. My soul is dry of prayer. I must bring in the cooling water. I am a parched desert, I pray for Christ to give me the Healing Rain.
HalleluJah, HalleluJah, HalleluJah.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the Beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
I am devoting myself to pray more often. Both extemporaneously and Using aids such as the BCP and an Anglican Rosary I will be buying soon. When Stressed, I will pray. When at peace, I will Pray. When in Doubt, I will doubly pray.
I will pray just for the sake of prayer. My soul is dry of prayer. I must bring in the cooling water. I am a parched desert, I pray for Christ to give me the Healing Rain.
HalleluJah, HalleluJah, HalleluJah.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the Beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
A revelation
I have wrangled for years with issues of ecclesiology and doctrines, and denominations. And have come to the conclusion I am sick of it all. I am tired of worrying if I am in the right church, or worshipping the right way.
I have come to the Conclusion, that I intend to follow Christ and His Gospel. And I believe that my Church, while not perfect, is the best, and most pure place to do so.
In my Parish (It is an ECUSA Church, but orthodox) We teach Christ Crucified. We Teach basic Christian Morality, we celebrate the Sacraments. And we add nothing to them.
No dogmatism. Christ is the dividing line. There is one dividing line, those who know Christ, and those who need Christ.
When the Sacrament is celebrated, it is made clear that ALL Christians who have proclaimed Christ and been baptized are welcome. You do not need to prove anything. Your word is taken as a dear Brother and sister of Christ.
And the Gospel is the Key.
Are you wrong on the ordination of women? You are still my Brother if you proclaim Christ's Gospel.
Are you wrong on issues of theology? You are still my Brother if you proclaim Christ's Gospel.
No litmus Test, save for the one that Matters. Jesus Christ, the Lord, Savior, God and Messiah of our Lives.
HALLELUJAH AND AMEN!
I have come to the Conclusion, that I intend to follow Christ and His Gospel. And I believe that my Church, while not perfect, is the best, and most pure place to do so.
In my Parish (It is an ECUSA Church, but orthodox) We teach Christ Crucified. We Teach basic Christian Morality, we celebrate the Sacraments. And we add nothing to them.
No dogmatism. Christ is the dividing line. There is one dividing line, those who know Christ, and those who need Christ.
When the Sacrament is celebrated, it is made clear that ALL Christians who have proclaimed Christ and been baptized are welcome. You do not need to prove anything. Your word is taken as a dear Brother and sister of Christ.
And the Gospel is the Key.
Are you wrong on the ordination of women? You are still my Brother if you proclaim Christ's Gospel.
Are you wrong on issues of theology? You are still my Brother if you proclaim Christ's Gospel.
No litmus Test, save for the one that Matters. Jesus Christ, the Lord, Savior, God and Messiah of our Lives.
HALLELUJAH AND AMEN!
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