Take ~5 minutes to read this 'COUGARS Daily' which contains snippets from A Slice of Infinity. Invite your family and friends to participate in reading with you daily. Then, consider sharing your comments or faith questions at CougarsDaily.blogspot.com
The transformation in the men of the prison was so thoroughly unlike the world they were forced to live in that one could argue it was more like a waterfall defying gravity and moving upstream than a puddle naturally fitting into the crevice that holds it. The sacrifice of one innocent man can reverse the flow of history. Perhaps the kingdom of God is indeed among us, a spring of living water in a dry and weary land.
Chad's comments:
I have devoted much time in attempting to battle such voices as those from militant atheism such as Richad Dawkins. One very significant conclusion that I have thus far come to is that the fine sounding arguments against Christ often fall drastically short of reality. When I read such arguments as 'wars in the name of God' and hypocrisy amongst believers, I must pause and see what reality actually tells me. Yes, religious wars are a black eye for the church and yes, often we are hypocrites, but these issues are not what Christ actually calls us to and there is a chasm that these arguments can't bridge. Perhaps books about how bad Christians are should become a call for us to be more Christ like; to truly love your neighbor as yourself. Perhaps when we lay down our life for Richard Dawkins, he may see the architect behind his will.
As a group, I will be challenging you to reach out to a neighbor. To invite someone over to your home whom you have had little to no contact with. This is not an effort to 'evangelize' them on the spot, but simply an effort to begin REAL relationship with them. Be in prayer about whom God would have you invite. More to come.
* Make Space for unbelievers in your life.
* Post your stories of God's intervention on the blog.
* Look for ways to share Awe and Wonder with children - leave suggestions at CougarsDaily.blogspot.com
* Consider joining Life-Devotions (a group of about 100 catholics and protestants sharing their faith through daily devotions and discussion - strong pro Life content)
* Voice of the Martyrs
- Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me.
Selah
God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness! (Psalm 57: 1-3)
The transformation in the men of the prison was so thoroughly unlike the world they were forced to live in that one could argue it was more like a waterfall defying gravity and moving upstream than a puddle naturally fitting into the crevice that holds it. The sacrifice of one innocent man can reverse the flow of history. Perhaps the kingdom of God is indeed among us, a spring of living water in a dry and weary land.
Chad's comments:
I have devoted much time in attempting to battle such voices as those from militant atheism such as Richad Dawkins. One very significant conclusion that I have thus far come to is that the fine sounding arguments against Christ often fall drastically short of reality. When I read such arguments as 'wars in the name of God' and hypocrisy amongst believers, I must pause and see what reality actually tells me. Yes, religious wars are a black eye for the church and yes, often we are hypocrites, but these issues are not what Christ actually calls us to and there is a chasm that these arguments can't bridge. Perhaps books about how bad Christians are should become a call for us to be more Christ like; to truly love your neighbor as yourself. Perhaps when we lay down our life for Richard Dawkins, he may see the architect behind his will.
Upcoming Cougars' "Neighbor-Day" weekend:
As a group, I will be challenging you to reach out to a neighbor. To invite someone over to your home whom you have had little to no contact with. This is not an effort to 'evangelize' them on the spot, but simply an effort to begin REAL relationship with them. Be in prayer about whom God would have you invite. More to come.
* Make Space for unbelievers in your life.
* Post your stories of God's intervention on the blog.
* Look for ways to share Awe and Wonder with children - leave suggestions at CougarsDaily.blogspot.com
* Consider joining Life-Devotions (a group of about 100 catholics and protestants sharing their faith through daily devotions and discussion - strong pro Life content)
* Voice of the Martyrs
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