Saturday, November 10, 2007

God is not elsewhere



You might consider visiting Gareth Higgins blog at this link;

http://godisnotelsewhere.blogspot.com/

Always thought provoking and insightful. His most recent entry raises much needed questions about "rendition" which flow from the recent film of the same name.

Having viewed it, I am troubled and challenged by the issues it raises and its depiction of the everyday practice which the American Government advocates and endorses and UK Government seems to allow to go largely unchallenged. Gareths thoughts are:

"Some thoughts on the practice of extraordinary rendition - The fact that we know such practices are employed in our name should have been enough of a wake up call – but as yet, the groaning near-silence of free people whose leaders exercise injustice on our behalf continues. Are we prepared to do more than go to meetings, or to pray, or to write blog posts about what is happening in our world? What will a non-violent Reformation require of us? - if you want to read more of my thoughts on this, check out the God's Politics blog..."

Friday, November 09, 2007

What are we reading?


A generous soul recently gave me the gift of Brian McLaren's latest book, Everything Must Change.
As with most of McLaren's work, this is a provocative and challenging read and whilst I haven't read enough to give a full review, it may be something you may consider giving as a gift this Christmas.
A full review will follow later.
Made me wonder what others out there in cyberland may be reading?
Feel free to offer Graceland a recommendation.

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

MUD IN YOUR EYE


"Nothing makes one so dizzy as human reasoning, which sees everything from an earthly point of view, and does not allow illumination from above. Earthly reasoning is covered with mud. Therefore, we have need of streams from above, so that, when the mud has fallen away, whatever part of the reason is pure may be carried on high and may be thoroughly imbued with the lessons taught there. This takes place when we manifest both a well-disposed soul and an upright life."
St. John Chrysostom, Homily 24 (John 2:23-3:4), A.D. 390