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Comment on [Book Review] Kissing Fish: Christianity for People Who Don’t Like Christianity by dadsdigest

dadsdigest — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:19:00 +0000

Reblogged this on New Tribune and commented: Interesting perspective on "fundamentalist" Christianity.

Comment on [February 2012 Synchroblog] Economic Inequality: Coming Back to Our Senses by pawn shops, empty refrigerators & the long hill up | kathy escobar.

pawn shops, empty refrigerators & the long hill up | kathy escobar. — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:51:31 +0000

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Comment on [February 2012 Synchroblog] Economic Inequality: Coming Back to Our Senses by Carol Kuniholm

Carol Kuniholm — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:48:16 +0000

You make some powerful statements here: “I have come to believe that money stands in opposition to the Kingdom. There is nothing else about which Jesus gave such an explicit warning.” And “Money seems to break down the very essence of who we are meant to be as human beings. It disembodies our faith.” Prayerfully reading what you have to say, I find myself agreeing – completely. The church is in real trouble because we’ve allowed that. Our faith is disembodied. We’ve put our trust in money, rather than God. And we’ve refused to speak clearly about the dangers of wealth, because we don’t want to offend those with the deep pockets. And yes – we’ve been asleep. But the shouting in the streets has forced us to at least try to wake up and understand where we are, and why. Thanks for your post.

Comment on [February 2012 Synchroblog] Economic Inequality: Coming Back to Our Senses by Tammy Carter

Tammy Carter — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:36:03 +0000

I love this sentence you wrote, “This Jesus thing is all about being intimately connected with the needs and realities of the other.” I believe this might happen only MINIMALLY. We do sometimes have to get in survival mode and take care of ourselves. It’s not a purposeful selfish mode. It’s just sometimes the reality of life situations or events that occur. I am tempted to go into my view of health insurance and health care providers(yes, I am one, but not really proud how things are right now) and how one or two procedures can send someone into bankruptcy and then, they find themselves not only trying to recover physically, but financially.
All that being said, going into community with the goal of giving and helping others can be risky. We can give what we can with a pure heart and desire. But then, wonder why we end up alone struggling to get our own needs met. I’m not saying we give and expect something in return. I just think that at different times in life we all can fall into that “other” category and asking and getting our needs met is sometimes difficult, especially in this economy.
And thanks for the reminder of the poor widow putting in all she had. A very faithful act and one I need to think about. It all boils down to trusting that God is faithful and in control of my life. I have to trust that He will provide even if it’s not from intimate community.

Comment on [February 2012 Synchroblog] Economic Inequality: Coming Back to Our Senses by Liz

Liz — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:02:10 +0000

Ellen – I completely understand wanting to avoid the subject and yet here you are willing to stand up and say something. Thank you for letting your voice be heard – for speaking out bravely against the self centeredness that the plight of being extremely rich or extrememly poor perpetuates. I lament the same thing as Cornelius “Seriously, how did de-regulation happen? Was everyone asleep? That de-regulation happened was a clear example of the power wielded by those with extreme wealth.”

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My Confession « No Longer "Not Your Grandfather's CPA" — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:23:08 +0000

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Comment on Hope is Held Between Us [Provoketive Magazine] by Tammy Carter

Tammy Carter — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:22:21 +0000

Needed to read this tonight. Hope…feels sometimes like an elusive yearning to quiet my soul in the midst of life or even crisis or “disasters”. I have sensed it and had glimpses of it in contemplative prayer. But, I’m pretty sure I have not completely surrendered every single earthly hope. Love the “set their faces towards Jerusalem”…WOW! Very scarey thought and act for any of us to achieve.

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