Life by Nate

The men's group that I am a part of has recently renewed our desire to focus on spiritual disciplines as the focal point of our gathering. Our desire is to look long and hard at our lives and listen (in ourselves and each other) for the areas that we would like to grow... areas that could use a bit more breath of the life-giving spirit. I have been thinking quite a bit about my tendency to drown...

Here it is... my confession. For all the contemplative, Celtic, Sacred Music I listen to, I have to say that it is equally balanced by System of a Down. There is no band that does what these guys do. It's brilliant. To really understand who they are it is helpful to watch interviews that they have done over the years. Now there are some pretty messed up interviews as people try to box them in and...

The notion that I am addressing (per Erik's comment) is that the bible does claim inerrancy/infallibility–or at the very least teaches principles which require and imply them. Ps 19:7, Prov 30:5, 2 Tim 3:16,17 are good places to start. Let's look at these references (including some of the verses around them): Psalm 19:7 – 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim...

Erik left a comment on one of my previous posts, which I want to reply to in a post… as I think it may serve to clarify or even raise some further conversation and questions. I also think it is important to say what difference this makes. (This is not a blog for simply spouting off doctrine | philosophy | knowledge. At the least, I hope there is conversation to be had. Personal is best.) Erik...

I greatly appreciate this recent post from Brian McLaren's blog: I just received this today ... ++++ Pastor Brian, I want to apologize to you about some reviews that I put on www.amazon.com. After reading The Truth War by John MacArthur, I was alarmed by your works. Recently, I put myself in your shoes and thought what it would be like for people to post things that are not favorable. I went and...

Ben's not a fan, but he has some interesting points... many I disagree with, though His blog entry can be found HERE. My own statement of emergent is here... can we talk about these things in person, please? I can't emphasize that enough. It is so interesting to me what people's thoughts are as it doesn't seem like many of the things that we emergents stand for are all that nonsensical. I...

It's been a while since I've posted anything that is my own. This is primarily due, I think, to the vast amount of processing I've been doing myself. Personal journaling and lots of thinking. One thing that has been on my mind lately is the extent that spiritual leadership goes to here in the west. Ultimately, what I long to be is a spiritual leader, a guide... a shepherd. When I think of...