so yay! i know how to blog now! so yeah- in summary of all the comments previously made, i just want to say "right on". i love the ideas coming out and that you are sharing- they are all amazing and most of them i have thought about myself- and i am glad to know im not alone in thinking them.
so i guess this is something that has been at the forefront of my mind that i have shared with each of you individually, but here it is again, and i have rewritten it now about 5 times, but its still kinda hazy- so try to work with me.
i keep coming back in my mind to how i was a year ago, and i do this because i feel at that juncture, i was like how a lot of people are now, and yeah, thats a big generalization and judgement call that could be wrong, but from talking with people, thats what i have gathered. anyway, what that was was someone who was pretty hungry for a Christianity fellowship that was wasnt overwhelming, or that made me feel like i was the ultimate sinner going straight to hell. and shane talked about it in his book- its what the world really wants and needs. thats why denison has proven so amazing, because i could ease into christianity without gimicks and the "dumbing down" and watered down version of faith. i got something real instead, which i pray in thanks for everyday.
but i go back to my year ago self and wonder how many other people are just on the brink of finding something as neat as i found, but might just need a hand, or even a push. even more, i wonder about the things we assume in people, and in turn, the things we miss. within our day to day relationships, even those we consider "strong in faith", how many people are really feeling fullfilled and satisfied? being a person who is intimidated ( i know i say that word a lot, but i think its a big problem), its easy to go along with the motions and make it seem like everything is under control, even if it isnt. so yeah, i guess i have just been keeping that in mind that keeping up strong relations even with people you think have it "figured out" is sweet. just look at us and the different perspectives we have brought together. so yeah- random rant to start out the blogging career- and i will try to clarify a lil more in later blogs.
i know we all say this - but i love you both and i am so grateful everyday that God has put you guys in my life. keep on living that love that i love about you (sense?)
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Coming from you, Rachel, and only from you, this makes sense. Yeah, I agree - a ton's changed for me as far as how I see the world in a year, even in the last three or four months, and I feel like people are hungry for something more. I guess the question is how to show that to them, and I think that starts, like everything else we're talking about, with personal friendships, at which point you can push, throw a book at them, have a good discussion that challenges them, and pray for them...
Glad you're onboard, R.
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