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How do we incarnate the body of Christ in this new frontier, this increasing wilderness? What do the roots of Christianity, of the apostles first forays into the world have to say for the church today? These are the questions that drive me. How are we to be the church in a culture that has forgotten the ways of Christ?

The call of the church today is to abandon its fortresses and to become nomads, following the breath of God as he fills the world with life; to pursue the shadow of an unrelenting and unceasing God that is passionately reclaiming what is his. I want to understand how he spoke through his first apostles as he called together and formed the body of believers in the upper room with his holy fire. I want to inhabit the words and minds of the ancient theologians and mystics that sought God above all else. Through all of this though I want to gain an understanding on how to inspire, lead, and bring others along on the narrow path, to one day see the new heavens and the new earth in all their glory, and to see the face of my savior and embrace his feet in awe.

This journey is both intimately personal, and at the same time impossible without being in community with other believers and unbelievers alike. For truly as the gospel states we all have sinned, and fallen short of God’s glory, but praise be the cross is sufficient for all who embrace it’s story.

-David

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Saturday
Oct062007

Pain and Brokenness in Gardner Kansas

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This afternoon I thought I would take my camera out and see if I could find some examples of pain and brokenness in my town of Gardner, Kan.

I found a run-down trailer park, just off of main street. It would be easy to miss if you weren't looking for it. I have driven by it before, and I have to admit I always wondered in my thoughts why the city let such a run-down place exist.

Gardner Hurts 1 I pulled in, and as I did I saw an elderly woman of Mexican heritage sitting on her porch with what may have been her grandson. At first she had a look on her face of, 'What is that hairy white-man doing here?' So I waived, and they both smiled and waived back.

I am curious about her story now, why she came here?

How many children does she have?

How does she support herself?

What is her name, and does she love Jesus?

God, open my eyes to the brokenness around me that I might see where your Spirit is moving. I pray for wisdom on how to best serve my community, and help others to see the need too. I ask you forgiveness for my isolation, my callousness, and my greedy indifference. Heal and redeem my community, and may Your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Amen.

 

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