New Blog.

I have not posted in a while.  I have plenty of thoughts, just none I want to make public.  Buy me a cup of coffee, and I will be happy to chat about culture, community, and the church.

I am bored by every blog I usually read, because it is the same stuff over and over.  What was once interesting because it was new and fresh has become what everyone is saying or writing about.

I did find a new blog that has potential to be on my new list of favorites.  Check it out HERE.  I will speak to why I think I will like it later, but for now go read it yourself. 

An excerpt that I found most compelling:

“A missional Christian in an American context is the same as one in the international context. He is first and foremost a theologian, but also is a student of other disciplines such as world religions, contemporary cultures and sub-cultures, and current affairs. In studying world religions, he learns to understand the core beliefs and religious practices of those to whom he will minister. In becoming a student of other cultures and sub-cultures, he learns to pay careful attention to the people group he is working amongst. He seeks to understand their beliefs, feelings, and values, as well as their patterns of behavior and material trappings. From current affairs, he gains an understanding of the broader regional, national, and international context within which he ministers.”

Most people I know would agree with and practice every part of that statement except for “He is first and foremost a theologian.”  That is too stuffy, too much work, and it difficult to get immediate results.

Have a good summer.