Daily Meditation: The Mosaic That Shows Us the Face of God

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Thursday May 3, 2012    The Mosaic That Shows Us the Face of God  A mosaic consists of thousands of little stones.  Some are blue, some are green, some are yellow, some are gold.  When we bring our faces close to the mosaic, we can admire the beauty of each stone.  But as we step back from it, we can see that all these little stones reveal to us a beautiful picture, telling a story none of these stones can tell by itself. That is what our life in community is about.  Each of us is like a little stone, but together we reveal the face of God to the world.  Nobody can say:  "I make God visible."  But others who see us together can say:  "They make God visible."   Community is where humility and glory touch.   Comment on this Daily Meditation. Discussion on The Wounded Healer begins May 30th. Please join us!   Visit our website for inspiration, resources, news, events, community. Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Photo by V. Dobson.

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MINemergent - Generative Christianity

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May 2, 2012       Generative Christianity   Whereas militant Christianity triumphs over all, generative Christianity transforms the world through  humble service to all. It is not about victory; it is about following Christ in order to seed human community with grace.   Diana Butler Bass  A people's history of Christianity   Start or join the conversation for this posting on the Emergent Village Facebook Page Visit The Emergent Village Voice blog at EmergentVillage.com     What do you get when you cross Emergent Village with dynamic thinkers? Mini-emergents: daily wisdom to keep us thinking in fresh ways. We're always looking for great ideas to feature, so click here to propose your favorite quotes, lyrics, ancient adages, or even that brilliant realization that came to you this morning. We'll select and feature quotes that fall into the following categories: inspiration, theology, leadership, culture, poetry/song. Submit a contribution to MinEmergent@gmail.com                          Join Our Email List

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A Different Kind of Arithmetic

A Different Kind of Arithmetic Clarence Jordan God doesn't go by the kind of arithmetic that you and I go by. God has never learned to deal in fractions. God didn't get that far in school. I think he's like my father who had ten children, and many a time I thought, "Well, my goodness, with a family this big, Daddy can't love me very much. I can only claim one tenth of his love." But my father loved me with all of his love. It's just that way with love. There is no fraction in it. You can't break it up into pieces. And God wants the whole human race. He just can't deal in fractions. And so Jesus is saying to these people who were griping and mumbling and grumbling about the fact that he was taking in all kinds of people, bums and drunks and the poor folks and everybody, he was saying, "Well, I just can't help it. God just has a sentimental attachment for his people. And, whether you like it or not, God loves 'em, and it does seem to me that if they're precious in God's sight, they ought to be precious in yours, too." Source: Cotton Patch Parables of Liberation Add your thoughts at inward/outward This message is a daily service of inward/outward. Was this message forwarded to you? Click here to sign up. No longer interested in receiving these readings? Click here to unsubscribe. Having trouble unsubscribing? Email Church of the Saviour Office: churchofthesaviour.office@gmail.com

Daily Meditation: Friends and Their Unique Gifts

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Wednesday May 2, 2012     Friends and Their Unique Gifts  No two friends are the same.  Each has his or her own gift for us.  When we expect one friend to have all we need, we will always be hypercritical, never completely happy with what he or she does have. One friend may offer us affection, another may stimulate our minds, another may strengthen our souls.  The more able we are to receive the different gifts our friends have to give us, the more able we will be to offer our own unique but limited gifts.   Thus, friendships create a beautiful tapestry of love.   Comment on this Daily Meditation. Discussion on The Wounded Healer begins May 30th. Please join us!   Visit our website for inspiration, resources, news, events, community. Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Photo by V. Dobson.

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MINemergent - SIN as Tutor

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May 1, 2012       SIN as tutor    I don't think you should get rid of your sin until you have learned what is has to teach you.    Richard Rohr Falling Upward    Start or join the conversation for this posting on the Emergent Village Facebook Page Visit The Emergent Village Voice blog at EmergentVillage.com     Emergent Village sends daily insights and inspirations from the emergent community. We're always looking for great ideas to feature, so click here to propose your favorite quotes, lyrics, ancient adages, or even that brilliant realization that came to you this morning. We'll select and feature quotes that fall into the following categories: inspiration, theology, leadership, culture, poetry/song. Submit a contribution to MinEmergent@gmail.com                          Join Our Email List

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The Humility of Forgiveness

The Humility of Forgiveness Brennan Manning The most characteristic feature of the humility of Jesus is his forgiveness and acceptance of others. By contrast, our nonacceptance and lack of forgiveness keep us in a state of agitation and unrest. Our resentments reveal that the signature of Jesus still is not written on our lives. The truest sign of union with the crucified Christ is our forgiveness of those who have perpetrated injustices against us. Without acceptance and forgiveness the dark night will be only that. The bottom line will be a troubled heart. Source: The Signature of Jesus Add your thoughts at inward/outward This message is a daily service of inward/outward. Was this message forwarded to you? Click here to sign up. No longer interested in receiving these readings? Click here to unsubscribe. Having trouble unsubscribing? Email Church of the Saviour Office: churchofthesaviour.office@gmail.com

Daily Meditation: Friends and Their Limitations

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Tuesday May 1, 2012    Friends and Their Limitations    We need friends.  Friends guide us, care for us, confront us in love, console us in times of pain.  Although we speak of "making friends," friends cannot be made.  Friends are free gifts from God.  But God gives us the friends we need when we need them if we fully trust in God's love. Friends cannot replace God.  They have limitations and weaknesses like we have.  Their love is never faultless, never complete.  But in their limitations they can be signposts on our journey towards the unlimited and unconditional love of God.  Let's enjoy the friends whom God has sent on our way.   Comment on this Daily Meditation. Discussion on The Wounded Healer begins May 30th. Please join us!   Visit our website for inspiration, resources, news, events, community. Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Photo by V. Dobson.

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