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Comment on Embracing the Question by Taylor Lancaster

Taylor Lancaster — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:04:17 +0000

I am embraced by the fact that there are people out there who are actively seeking a spiritual life. It is a truly amazing thing when people go out into the world to find their own spirituality, and not just take whatever is passed to them by societal views.
I have read a few books on spiritual conquest, but only one of them sticks in my mind upon this encounter.
I have read a book called “ Sermon on the Mount” by Emmet Fox, and I was absolutely blown away. And it suffices to say that I was blown away solely on the fact that most of the book is about all of the active service that Jesus did. In fact he was against the ecclesiastics, or those who wished to preach from a podium, and talk of the “Word of God” rather than carry out actions that would actually help people.
As long as there are people out there who are putting time and effort into helping other people, then that is what gods word, to me anyway, is all about.
Continue the search my friend.

Comment on Embracing the Question by Jenn

Jenn — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:16:11 +0000

I absolutely loved “How Not to Speak of God,” and while backpacking through Europe this summer got to meet Pete Rollins and attend some of Ikon’s events. It has started me down a new path in my faith journey that has way more questions than answers, but ironically it carries significantly more peace than any of the previous Christian doctrines or philosophies of faith that I have explored in the past.
In response to the quote that you posted. I realized as I have prayed through the idea that “the job of the Church is not to provide an answer…” that we (as Christians, the Church) have been attempting to “play God” in our attempts to make sense out of everything, esp. the Bible, and offer those who are seeking pat answers and a little prayer that will purchase their room in eternity. Shouldn’t we just leave all the answers up to God, trust that He will draw those who are seeking to Himself, and be content to walk the journey, live the adventure, be living examples of love, with those around us?

Comment on Tagged by The Numinous

The Numinous — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 02:15:36 +0000

[...] been tagged by both Phil and Ryan with the same meme and have failed to respond. So here we [...]

Comment on Embracing the Question by Sunita

Sunita — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:23:37 +0000

Hey Ryan! Have you stopped blogging? How are things with you guys?

Comment on Collaborative Blogging the Future? by Tom van Brunschot

Tom van Brunschot — Tue, 08 May 2007 11:20:53 +0000

“More authors = collective thought”

You might want to check out Nova Spivack’s http://www.mindingtheplanet.com. It’s about the birth of a Global Mind.

Comment on Collaborative Blogging the Future? by JT

JT — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:42:21 +0000

Yeah, this is a great idea that I wish I could sign up for, I really would prefer it though if some of my friends were as interested in topics that I blog about, maybe I will put a craigslist posting in my local area in search of a collaberative blogger buddy…heh

Comment on Are you born-again? by suzanna

suzanna — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 07:40:30 +0000

hope to see you!

Comment on A Picture says a thousands words by SC

SC — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:05:23 +0000

Hi there Ryan,

Great pictures. You have posted some real nice shots. Thanks for sharing.

My family and I are in Korea at the moment, but will be back in Cali around the 28th of Feb. Would be great to meet you again. We hope to come up and visit you all at Aq.

Blessings to you and yours,

Stephen & Boon Soon

Comment on Are you born-again? by Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:43:15 +0000

Thanks Kristin. I can always count on you to make me feel good!

Comment on Are you born-again? by Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:24:10 +0000

Suzanna, I’m not very good at poetry. I read your poem on your site today and it was really good…something I dont think I could write. I do plan on going to the onevoicetoendslavery event though…