Comments on: Spiritual Transformation – Key #5 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/spiritual-transformation-key-5/ moving towards a missional mindset Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:22:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Rustin http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/spiritual-transformation-key-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1416 Rustin Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:08:13 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/spiritual-transformation-key-5/#comment-1416 That's a good clarification for me, Georges. I think of how over-exertion in the context of physical activity can increase capacity - as long as it is in balance with recovery time and rest. In a good rhythm of engagement and withdrawal, one can gain a lot. But over-working or under-working for too long can both be damaging. That’s a good clarification for me, Georges. I think of how over-exertion in the context of physical activity can increase capacity – as long as it is in balance with recovery time and rest. In a good rhythm of engagement and withdrawal, one can gain a lot. But over-working or under-working for too long can both be damaging.

]]> By: Georges Boujakly http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/spiritual-transformation-key-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1408 Georges Boujakly Sat, 04 Aug 2007 23:37:13 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/spiritual-transformation-key-5/#comment-1408 Since I only corrected one mistake, I should have said erratum not errata (hi hi). Since I only corrected one mistake, I should have said erratum not errata (hi hi).

]]> By: Georges Boujakly http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/spiritual-transformation-key-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1407 Georges Boujakly Sat, 04 Aug 2007 23:35:10 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/spiritual-transformation-key-5/#comment-1407 errata: Stampede is not a good work but a good word. Sorry! errata: Stampede is not a good work but a good word.
Sorry!

]]> By: Georges Boujakly http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/spiritual-transformation-key-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1406 Georges Boujakly Sat, 04 Aug 2007 23:34:06 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/spiritual-transformation-key-5/#comment-1406 Rustin, Hope you took my humor well. Stampede is a good work. I feel as if I've been in one long slow stampede. Peterson is absolutely right to say nothing good comes from stampedes. I might add, nothing by destruction comes from stampede. Chunks of our souls atrophy as stampede ways of life set in for the long haul. However, I am not sure slow means continuous either. I have come to believe that growth does indeed come slow but it also comes in small chunks, and intermittently, and seasonally. As long as we know that the pace we are keeping is short lived, and we intentionally design soul care experiences to follow, we should not feel any guilt. It seems as if there were days when Jesus was kept too busy by demands on him. But then, when opportunity came to rest in God for a while longer than his usual way he took it. I will keep my eyes open for those opportunities and grab them when they come. Rustin,
Hope you took my humor well.

Stampede is a good work. I feel as if I’ve been in one long slow stampede. Peterson is absolutely right to say nothing good comes from stampedes. I might add, nothing by destruction comes from stampede. Chunks of our souls atrophy as stampede ways of life set in for the long haul. However, I am not sure slow means continuous either. I have come to believe that growth does indeed come slow but it also comes in small chunks, and intermittently, and seasonally. As long as we know that the pace we are keeping is short lived, and we intentionally design soul care experiences to follow, we should not feel any guilt.

It seems as if there were days when Jesus was kept too busy by demands on him. But then, when opportunity came to rest in God for a while longer than his usual way he took it.

I will keep my eyes open for those opportunities and grab them when they come.

]]> By: Rustin http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/spiritual-transformation-key-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1385 Rustin Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:11:20 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/spiritual-transformation-key-5/#comment-1385 I know, I know. I'm just joking to keep from crying. I've been reflecting on Eugene Peterson's characterization of life as a 'stampedede'. He says our work as pastors is to lasso a few steers, pull them aside, and then begin our slow work. This summer, I've been struck by how insanely paced everyone's lives are - including my own. As Peterson says, nothing good happens in a stampede. I know, I know. I’m just joking to keep from crying. I’ve been reflecting on Eugene Peterson’s characterization of life as a ‘stampedede’. He says our work as pastors is to lasso a few steers, pull them aside, and then begin our slow work. This summer, I’ve been struck by how insanely paced everyone’s lives are – including my own. As Peterson says, nothing good happens in a stampede.

]]> By: Georges Boujakly http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/spiritual-transformation-key-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1383 Georges Boujakly Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:41:39 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/spiritual-transformation-key-5/#comment-1383 Funny guy! How about asking the congregation to respond to your sermons without hearing them because it's faster? Take that! Funny guy!
How about asking the congregation to respond to your sermons without hearing them because it’s faster? Take that!

]]> By: Brad Brisco http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/spiritual-transformation-key-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 Brad Brisco Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:57:30 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/spiritual-transformation-key-5/#comment-1380 Smart aleck! :) Very funny. Smart aleck! :) Very funny.

]]> By: Rustin http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/spiritual-transformation-key-5/comment-page-1/#comment-1379 Rustin Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:53:50 +0000 http://missionalchurchnetwork.com/spiritual-transformation-key-5/#comment-1379 I didn't have enough time to read all this, so I'm just leaving a comment - it's much faster. :) I didn’t have enough time to read all this, so I’m just leaving a comment – it’s much faster.

:)

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