The following list is from Tektonics and are the myths that I find most salient in my life. They are also myths that Christians themselves propagate. Read the article for more of the author (James Patrick Holding [JPH])'s thoughts on each one.
I bet at least one of these will surprise you. But bear with me, I think each myth is true in that it's false. ;)
Here's a short table of contents so you can just choose whether you want to Read More or not. (I highly recommend that you do, though!)
1. Hell is a place of physical torture.
2. God is my buddy and Jesus is my friend.
3. The end times are coming.
14. The supernatural exists.
Original Sin
Monday, September 12, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
My Eyes So Soft
Don't
surrender
your loneliness so quickly.
Let it cut more deep.
Let it ferment and season you
as few human
or even divine ingredients can.
Something missing in my heart tonight
has made my eyes so soft,
my voice so
tender,
my need of God
absolutely
clear.
Hafiz
(Sufi Mystic 1320-1390 A.D.)
translation by Daniel Ladinsky
(Sufi Mystic 1320-1390 A.D.)
translation by Daniel Ladinsky
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
NOT SURE IF IT'S APPROPRIATE TO START CREEPING/FOLLOWING FRESHMEN BLOGS.
I've found one already.
Is it too early to incorporate her into the CCF blogspot-osphere?
(and now if they ever read my blog, they'll be like, "wut...?" lol.)
Encouraging note: her most recent post (which she technically reblogged from someone else) has a part that says, "oh, and about celibacy too- she said that some ARE called to be single for the rest of their lives- like christian homosexuals. and that's beautiful too. that is a REALLY high calling."
yay, that's me! xD But at the same time, kinda would rather come out to the freshies in person rather than through my blog. Eh, well, it's not a big deal, though.
In other news... Q&A's first meeting is this Thursday, 8 p.m. urgh, I have Sunday School training at that time! ah well, it's cool--i'm excited for the training too. Plus, Q&A will probs still be there by the time I get back anyway.
I've found one already.
Is it too early to incorporate her into the CCF blogspot-osphere?
(and now if they ever read my blog, they'll be like, "wut...?" lol.)
Encouraging note: her most recent post (which she technically reblogged from someone else) has a part that says, "oh, and about celibacy too- she said that some ARE called to be single for the rest of their lives- like christian homosexuals. and that's beautiful too. that is a REALLY high calling."
yay, that's me! xD But at the same time, kinda would rather come out to the freshies in person rather than through my blog. Eh, well, it's not a big deal, though.
In other news... Q&A's first meeting is this Thursday, 8 p.m. urgh, I have Sunday School training at that time! ah well, it's cool--i'm excited for the training too. Plus, Q&A will probs still be there by the time I get back anyway.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
After I walked Ashley to Brown, I
met a drunk lesbian girl not from Rice who was with her friend from Rice (who I knew already) who was helping her. The drunk girl approached me, asking me where Lovett was (she was asking every person this, even though her friend from Rice knew where Lovett was). There was a slightly awkward moment where she read my shirt, "Fat is a feeling, not a shape," and she said that she was fat, but not a feeling, a shape.
I weakly tried to reply, "It's ok... I'm fat too..."
But she was like, "No, you're not. But it's good to know I'm a feeling, not a shape." This would kind of repeat throughout our conversation. haha...
Her gaydar was good--right after that, she asked me if I was gay (thinking back, that may be because I said I was fat. lol). I said yes, she told me she was lesbian, we hugged, talked for a bit and hugged some more, and while I offered to walk with them to Jones, they demanded that I go study MCAT (which is what I told them I was going to do when they asked if they were taking me away from anything). The girl told me that she was Jewish and believed in God, and came from a Jewish family, so coming out to her family was difficult. I told them how I came out to my family last winter break, and they were fortunately pretty accepting about it. I also told them how my family is Christian, and that I'm Christian, and she mentioned about her girlfriend who was Catholic, but described her in terms of not a really practicing Catholic, and she kind of asked about me, about if I were Protestant. I affirmed that I was, and that I was actually co-President of my Christian fellowship here. haha.
A good-looking girl passed by, and she went to go talk to her.
During this, the mutual friend hugged me, and I told her how because of what I believe about the Bible, I was actually celibate. I invited her to come to CCF, though, and she said that she would. She started to mention how religion was a really complex subject, but then got cut off by her friend who came back. She then said that after saying that, she felt like she should explain herself, but I said that we could just have a meal sometime. The girl agreed, and said she would like to come to CCF, and her lesbian friend was like, "Yes, go have a meal with David!" My friend, looking a little distressed/concerned about what I had told her, tried to tell me that I was a good person and kind and all. She wished me luck with everything I was going through, and hugged me multiple times. I told her how good it was that we got to catch up a little, and she laughed and said that it was nice, although under pretty strange circumstances. haha. true true.
We said our goodbyes, hugged some more, and then parted ways. It was pretty interesting, pretty crazy, and pretty awesome. (Curiously, the drunk girl shares the same name as the girl I met on fourth floor Wiess. haha.)
I'm excited to meet up with that mutual friend of the lesbian and I, and it's cool to see God working, especially when I least expect it. =)
I weakly tried to reply, "It's ok... I'm fat too..."
But she was like, "No, you're not. But it's good to know I'm a feeling, not a shape." This would kind of repeat throughout our conversation. haha...
Her gaydar was good--right after that, she asked me if I was gay (thinking back, that may be because I said I was fat. lol). I said yes, she told me she was lesbian, we hugged, talked for a bit and hugged some more, and while I offered to walk with them to Jones, they demanded that I go study MCAT (which is what I told them I was going to do when they asked if they were taking me away from anything). The girl told me that she was Jewish and believed in God, and came from a Jewish family, so coming out to her family was difficult. I told them how I came out to my family last winter break, and they were fortunately pretty accepting about it. I also told them how my family is Christian, and that I'm Christian, and she mentioned about her girlfriend who was Catholic, but described her in terms of not a really practicing Catholic, and she kind of asked about me, about if I were Protestant. I affirmed that I was, and that I was actually co-President of my Christian fellowship here. haha.
A good-looking girl passed by, and she went to go talk to her.
During this, the mutual friend hugged me, and I told her how because of what I believe about the Bible, I was actually celibate. I invited her to come to CCF, though, and she said that she would. She started to mention how religion was a really complex subject, but then got cut off by her friend who came back. She then said that after saying that, she felt like she should explain herself, but I said that we could just have a meal sometime. The girl agreed, and said she would like to come to CCF, and her lesbian friend was like, "Yes, go have a meal with David!" My friend, looking a little distressed/concerned about what I had told her, tried to tell me that I was a good person and kind and all. She wished me luck with everything I was going through, and hugged me multiple times. I told her how good it was that we got to catch up a little, and she laughed and said that it was nice, although under pretty strange circumstances. haha. true true.
We said our goodbyes, hugged some more, and then parted ways. It was pretty interesting, pretty crazy, and pretty awesome. (Curiously, the drunk girl shares the same name as the girl I met on fourth floor Wiess. haha.)
I'm excited to meet up with that mutual friend of the lesbian and I, and it's cool to see God working, especially when I least expect it. =)
Monday, August 22, 2011
I wish I could meet more people like how I met her tonight. She was crying after her phone call, and after multiple questions of if she was ok, and if she wanted to talk, we hugged for a minute and then introduced ourselves.
I've been so selfish these past two years. Last year, I still remember seeing an Asian guy who looked so dejected and depressed as he walked towards Anderson. I'm sure I saw him at least once more, and each time I wanted to ask if he was ok. But I didn't. I was too lazy and too scared.
May You help me to change that this year, Lord. You're the one who empowers me, who gives me the strength to continue and the strength to reach out.
Tonight, I almost walked by and just left her, but hearing her sniffling, I knew I needed to turn around. And I almost started to walk away after she said that she was gonna be fine. What else can I do, then, if she doesn't want to talk? But she did, at least briefly. And it was so good.
May I be selfless for Your glory... especially when I never see the benefits of it, unlike tonight.
I've been so selfish these past two years. Last year, I still remember seeing an Asian guy who looked so dejected and depressed as he walked towards Anderson. I'm sure I saw him at least once more, and each time I wanted to ask if he was ok. But I didn't. I was too lazy and too scared.
May You help me to change that this year, Lord. You're the one who empowers me, who gives me the strength to continue and the strength to reach out.
Tonight, I almost walked by and just left her, but hearing her sniffling, I knew I needed to turn around. And I almost started to walk away after she said that she was gonna be fine. What else can I do, then, if she doesn't want to talk? But she did, at least briefly. And it was so good.
May I be selfless for Your glory... especially when I never see the benefits of it, unlike tonight.
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