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    Gifting And Stewardship

    in The Cafe

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    Does anyone have any insight, opinions, or rescources on Stewardship and "charitable giving" from a PC point of view. As I have become acquainted with this site the last 2 years the many mentors and advocates that I have been able to read through the threads on this site have motovated me to change some of my giving patterns. Because of that I am trying to find various charities that especially try to help people help themselves. Any Ideas???

     

    Thanks - Bob

    A Response To Fundamentalism Claim On Christianity

    in Progressive Christianity

    Posted

    Get a fresh Progressive Christian perspective at www.thinkagainbook.com. Cutting through dogma and legalism, The Rev. Dr. Gary Cox looks at the seven fundamentals developed by fundamentalist-minded Christians 100 years ago. He then goes to the heart of Christianity - the teachings of Jesus Christ - to examine five time-honored "New...Old Fundamentals" for all Christians to share today:

     

    1. Christians love God with heart, soul and mind.

    2. Christians try to live life so that they love neighbor as self.

    3. Christians have faith in the goodness of God's creation and the goodness of life.

    4. Christians live lives filled with joy, because that is the mark of one who loves God, loves neighbor and has faith in the goodness of life.

    5. Christians do not judge other people. Those who follow these fundamentals are Christians.

     

    I hope many of you will check it out and give your feedback.

    I accidently put in the wrong reply Peace 4682, I just want to welcome you and am going to check out the site that you recommend :) thanks

    Soul Salvaging

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    The people that make comments on this site just make my day. You all make me feel like I belong to a community of believers. thank you very much. I think you all fulfill point #7 along with others on the 8 points of tcpc. thanks again. :D

    The Gospel Of Arnie

    in Book Discussions

    Posted

    Hey everyone. I'm Lee, a graduate of Boston University School of Theology. I was pursuing a Ph.D. in philosophy from U. of Nebraska when I dropped out to write fiction. I've been living in Nebraska for four years now learning to write.

     

    I have written a novel and it's called "The Gospel of Arnie." It's a religious comedy; it's also a citique of the Catholic Church. I have been heavily influenced by Borg and Spong, as well as the process theologians. This was a fun book to write, and I'm trying to get the word out. I thought this would be a good place.

     

    I look forward to being a part of this community.

     

    Sincerely,

     

    Lee

    Thanks Lee-I think I'll order it tonight. :)

    Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays

    in The Cafe

    Posted

    I've read some conversations where people want to boycott a company because they are "politically incorrect" enough to say "Merry Christmas" and I've read other conversations where Christians want to boycott a company because they say "Happy Holidays."

     

    People just want to fight. I find myself saying both. If people want to be offended, that's their problem.

     

    I do agree that political correctness is out of control. I can't remember if it's Lowes or Home Depot that is selling "Holiday Trees." Good grief.

    I think some of the talk radio shows talk about this because they don't have anything else to talk about and this is a topic that many people have an opinion on. I'm with AR and OA. PS. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone that frequents this wonderful site.

    What Did You Do For Thanksgiving?

    in The Cafe

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    Here goes.

    My wife and I went to my parents- in- law for the 36th thanksgiving in a row. I complained all the way to their home(15 minutes) about how long we would have to sit around the table while others were out walking, watching football, hunting etc. My parents in law are traditional. We brought rolls and vegetables. We had 2 crackers with cheese on them and juice for the 36th year in a row. When that was cleared away we had a wonderful meal of great food. It was predictable and unappreciated by me as usual.

     

    Just before dessert my wife quietly left the table. I didn't even notice. She was gone several minutes I think. A few of the kids started to leave the table too. I've never done this because I know my Mother in law doesnt like us leaving before everyones finished and it wasn't like my wife to leave either. I saw my wife setting in the other room so I thought I better check to see why she left the table. I went in the other room and asked what was wrong. She told me that something wierd was going on. She was losing her vision, she said. She could not feel her hands or feet. I kept talking to her but she eventially quit responding. I hollared in the other room to call 911 and kept talking to my wife but she did not respond. By the time the Rescue team got their they did what they do and took her the the hospital about 5 minutes away. I followed in my car. By the time I got to the hospital she had come to because of the oxygen they had put her on. Her Blood pressure was at 60/35 and starting to gradually come back up but they could nt do much else without knowing what medication she was on. It was quite evident by then that she was over the worst of it and would seem to be alright for now. I had to drive to our home 15 minutes away to check what pills she was on so they could try to get to the bottom her problems. I had been calm until I began to drive home to get my wifes pills and its then that I got rather emotional and I realized how thankful I am for my wife and how much she means to me.

     

    For those of you that read all of this. Thanks. Its now Friday night and my wife is doing very well and in a very mysterious way, yesterday was my best thanksgiving in my 36 years of marriage. Please celebrate with me by counting you blessings. :)

    Joan Chittester

    in Book Discussions

    Posted

    You are a troublemaker. B)

     

    But you bring up a good point, of course, that the definitions of the words require taking the statement in context.  It seems to me Sister Joan's observation is that a genuine encounter with God can begin when the canned mass-membership mentality of conventional religion ends.  True enough.  Not all spirituality is "a geniune encounter with God," and not all religion is a "canned mass-membership mentality," of course.  But one doesn't have to pin down the words in any sort of final way to appreciate the observation she's trying to make.  She's not writing philosophy, after all.

     

    B)

     

    Well said Fred....I too believe that a genuine encounter with God can begin ONLY

    when the "canned mass-membership mentality" of conventional religion ends.

    Can I be a trouble maker now, and ask you to define "geniune"? Just kidding!

     

    Blessings,

     

    Jerry

    I am really enjoying this thread. Maybe it is because I enjoy reading J Chittister so much. I agree with the statement about the "canned mass membership mentality" and a "genuine encounter with God". I was wondering since I am always searcing for the "genuine encounter" and since I participate in a conventional worship service regularly and usually do not find a "genuine encounter with God" at these services. Does anyone have any ideas on how these "worship services" might be changed in order to contain more spirituality or "genuine encounters with God"

    I'm New Too

    in The Cafe

    Posted

    :) Welcome Kendra-If this site does for you what it does for me I think you'll find it to be a safe place to grow spiritually. I also like to read and enjoyed "the Simple Faith of Mister Rogers" by Amy Hollingsworth. :)

    Go White Sox

    in The Cafe

    Posted

    I was 7 years old when the Sox were in the world series the  last time.

     

      Does anybody else in the Chicago area remember that ?

     

     

    MOW

    I was 8 years old and remember Ted Klu hitting2 home runs and the Sox shutting out the Dodgers 11-0 on Early Wynn's shutout. Good memories. :)

    Progressive Christian Devotionals

    in Book Discussions

    Posted

    "For the Love of God"--A hand book for the Spirit--edited by Benjamin Shield and Richard Carlson has 25 original writings by The Dalai Lama, Mother Teresa, Sue Bender, Thich Nhat Hanh, Andrew Harvey, Harold Kushner, and many others. This serves as a very good Devotional for me.

     

    "For the Love of God" gathers some of the most revered late-twentieth-century teachers in religion adn psychology to provide spiritual nourishment. :)

    Mclaren - A New Kind Of Christian

    in Book Discussions

    Posted

    It's been a while since anyone posted here. I just finished "A New Kind of Christian". Although I am not a pastor, I find many similarities in my life to the Character of Dan in the book. Any thoughts on a good follow up book to this one or are there any particular threads or websights that might be of help. Thanks to anyone who can help!

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