Thankful
Since most of us here at Fractured Saints are big Derek Webb fans, and today being Thanksgiving, I thought it would only be fitting to post a link to this video:
Unrepairable Damage
I recently went on a retreat where the topic of the speaker and discussion was regret. At the time I really couldn’t think of anything I regretted. I didn’t think this was because I had dealt with everything (that’s not really my style). I am much more likely to just repress anything and everything, cover it up, then justify/minimalize my actions. Well today it hit me. I do have regret. I have ruined great relationships and hurt people with words and deeds that I cannot take back and I cannot undo. It really hurts to look at the damage I have caused, To look at the rifts I have torn and think that I did all this. I know that with God all things are possible, and healing is possible in some cases, but there will always be scars. Remnants of the...
Forgiving Chris Brown
The other day I came across Chris Brown’s new music video I Can Transform Ya. While I never was a huge Brown fan, the video reminded me of how he is a talented singer and dancer. Also, he looks like he is willing to put the past behind him and start over. A few months ago on my personal blog I wrote about crime and celebrity, which sparked a great conversation. At one point in my original post, I compared Michael Vick to OJ Simpson, and said that I “hope the Eagles fail this season.” As a few comments pointed out, however, that Vick paid the price and did the time for his crime, while Simpson walked away scot-free (that is, until the burglary incident). As one person pointed out, “Shouldn’t we forgive him and let him sink or swim...
Dealing with "Guys"
Just interesting to listen to Mark Driscoll Talk about this after we went through what a man looks like with the guys in our youth group over the summer. Good stuff. [kml_flashembed fversion="8.0.0" movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/Di9imh10Fc8&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" targetclass="flashmovie" publishmethod="static" width="340" height="270"]
In the Name of Love
There are times when even I can tell that the Lord might be trying to tell me something. I think I might be a little (or much) too prideful. At first, it was just a couple of posts (here and here) on FS. Then we reached the chapter on “The Greatest Sin” in our study on Mere Christianity in Sunday School. Immediately following, I heard a sermon about “Looking in God’s Mirror.” Our pastor talked about how we should search our reflections and see how we truly look spiritually. He mentioned Christians who are too critical, too puffed up in their own spirituality. I thought he might be talking about me. I think that sometimes God kind of sneaks up on you and lets a truth be shouted at you. “You have cancer” can be...