Have I said that I’m hoping to make blogging a spiritual discipline? One of the things I’m realizing about myself is that I tend to get caught up in the midst of doing things and will A) lose perspective and B) forget to reflect and be introspective. As such sometimes I make bad decisions that, obviously, effect the future because I’ve not taken time to really look deeply into my motives, what God may be saying (oh so quietly!), and what my community is telling me (especially Sarah). So, blogging is at least one avenue that I’m hoping will be a way by which I can reflect, explore, and keep bad decisions at bay. Its part of my rule of life that I’ve been working on developing. Other than blogging, I am trying to exercise 3 times a week and have a solitude/prayer time 3 times a week. I really hope and pray that I’m able to get into this rhythm, I know it will be very life-affirming if I do. Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me a sinner!

In other news….

I had a dream last night (its 7 am presently) about graduating from Fuller. In the dream when I walked across the stage to receive my diploma I had to say a few (very few) words about my time at Fuller. The words I came up with, in my dream, were “Life is mission”. I think that pretty well describes my time here at Fuller. Two years ago I came to here with a very different conception of church and mission (in some ways). I had bought into the seeker-sensitive, mega-church, contemporary worship (whatever that is) formula. Now I see church and mission as hopelessly and hopefully intertwined with one another. “Life is mission” sums up well my perspective these days, all life moving towards God’s kingdom reality in this place, our community, my family, and my soul.

btw~

some links I’m hoping to check out soon~

How American culture influences worship

How Hip-Hop Holds Blacks Back

Summer Squash and Zucchini Recipes