Volume 1 Issue 10

When “Jackass: The Movie” debuts as the No. 1 box-office draw with $22.8 million I begin to wonder from what kind of delusion I suffer to persist in this stealth endeavor that I call Growing in Christ. Anyway, greetings to those of you who have found your way here, whether out of curiosity or amusement. A parishioner once asked me if the final judgment is going to be written or oral. The direction things seem to be headed, we had better hope it is multiple choice.
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Some of you are familiar with the author Philip Yancey (“The Jesus I Never Knew,” “I Was Just Wondering”). Dad tells me that his recent book, “Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church,” is excellent. It’s available from www.amazon.com for $15.37. I’ve ordered it and will be reading it when it arrives. Perhaps others who do the same can exchange their reviews of this and other books that they find worthwhile on the Bulletin Board.
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Speaking of the Bulletin Board (this is nothing if not one of the smoothest segues of all time): The newest posting (“…here goes” 10/30/02) is deserving of your time and attention. The author e-mailed me expressing his surprise that I had actually posted it to the site. I personally disagree with the theology that is expressed but I am pleased that I have the opportunity to demonstrate that GiC is an open forum for all points of view. The only sadness will come from no response at all. William Sloane Coffin Jr. observes that the opposite of love is not hate but apathy.
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The take I have of our readership is that this really unnecessary, but I urge everyone to vote this coming Tuesday (see Coffin above). History is rife with examples of the evil that erupts when leaders do not perceive themselves accountable to the people. Let’s not let our leadership ever believe that such is the case.
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To those who continue to share this site with others, thank you! We achieved a milestone of sorts this last week with over five-hundred “hits” (true, Matt and I have account for approximately 98% of those). We come closer to fulfilling our stated mission with every new visitor. In the week to come, may the love of God, the peace of Christ, and the power of the Spirit be experienced by the whole creation!
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Until next week…….Shalom!