Comments for A Mending Shift http://mendingshift.wordpress.com A shift in Thinking and Practice to mend what is Damaged or Forgotten. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:25:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Where the Power Lies by Jeromy http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/where-the-power-lies/#comment-1316 Jeromy Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:20 +0000 http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/?p=611#comment-1316 Ohhh...See, I learned something new today. Thanks and have a great 4th! Ohhh…See, I learned something new today. Thanks and have a great 4th!

]]> Comment on Where the Power Lies by Chad http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/where-the-power-lies/#comment-1315 Chad Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:13:52 +0000 http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/?p=611#comment-1315 Great Minds Think Alike. Maybe that's eastern thing :) Great Minds Think Alike. Maybe that’s eastern thing :)

]]> Comment on Where the Power Lies by Jeromy http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/where-the-power-lies/#comment-1314 Jeromy Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:57:42 +0000 http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/?p=611#comment-1314 GMTA? (I'm revealing my naiveté) I need to hear it daily. GMTA? (I’m revealing my naiveté)

I need to hear it daily.

]]> Comment on Where the Power Lies by Chad http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/where-the-power-lies/#comment-1313 Chad Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:40:59 +0000 http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/?p=611#comment-1313 lol....and the title of my post for today? "And a Little Child Shall Lead Them" GMTA, huh? Jeromy, awesome words, man. I needed to hear this today. I recognize how often I fall into the trap you describe. peace, Chad lol….and the title of my post for today? “And a Little Child Shall Lead Them” GMTA, huh?

Jeromy, awesome words, man. I needed to hear this today. I recognize how often I fall into the trap you describe.

peace,
Chad

]]> Comment on Where the Power Lies by Jeromy http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/where-the-power-lies/#comment-1312 Jeromy Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:28:03 +0000 http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/?p=611#comment-1312 See, following Jesus creates all kinds of cool results! We'll call it a Holy Spirit Syncroblog. See, following Jesus creates all kinds of cool results! We’ll call it a Holy Spirit Syncroblog.

]]> Comment on Where the Power Lies by Tracy Simmons http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/where-the-power-lies/#comment-1311 Tracy Simmons Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:59:01 +0000 http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/?p=611#comment-1311 Yo, BB's Dad, we are so tracking on the same thought today. Name of my post this morning? Following Jesus. I was thrilled when I read your post! We got our own little synchroblog going and no one even planned it :). Yo, BB’s Dad, we are so tracking on the same thought today. Name of my post this morning? Following Jesus. I was thrilled when I read your post! We got our own little synchroblog going and no one even planned it :).

]]> Comment on Conversation that Kindles Imagination and Courage by Jeromy http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/conversation-that-kindles-imagination-and-courage/#comment-1310 Jeromy Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:44:33 +0000 http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/?p=610#comment-1310 Yes. ;-) Yea, they are similar. But if pressed, I think I actually prefer “trust” as it is less loaded with Christianiese. For me, trust within this context mirrors courage; courage to be honest; courage to ask real questions; courage to listen to real answers; courage to be open to risk; courage to follow where Jesus is leading regardless of the consequences; courage to enter into the unknown; courage to walk with each other in humility; courage to fail; courage to succeed; courage to let go of my need to control others and the outcome; courage to dream together; courage to listen, really listen…to name a few. I think the fruit of trust is a loosening of our fears and our tendency to control. I think that only in the presence of trust, safety and love can such conversations take place. Yes. ;-)

Yea, they are similar. But if pressed, I think I actually prefer “trust” as it is less loaded with Christianiese. For me, trust within this context mirrors courage; courage to be honest; courage to ask real questions; courage to listen to real answers; courage to be open to risk; courage to follow where Jesus is leading regardless of the consequences; courage to enter into the unknown; courage to walk with each other in humility; courage to fail; courage to succeed; courage to let go of my need to control others and the outcome; courage to dream together; courage to listen, really listen…to name a few.

I think the fruit of trust is a loosening of our fears and our tendency to control.

I think that only in the presence of trust, safety and love can such conversations take place.

]]> Comment on Conversation that Kindles Imagination and Courage by Chad http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/conversation-that-kindles-imagination-and-courage/#comment-1309 Chad Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:19:41 +0000 http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/?p=610#comment-1309 Which part is "well said"? The part where I say I would defer to you? :P You say "faith <i>and</i> trust." Could you expound on what faith would be in that context? I am assuming that you think faith and trust are much the same thing, but perhaps not? I like how Luther defines faith as trust - sorta falling back into the arms of Christ. I like that. Which part is “well said”? The part where I say I would defer to you? :P

You say “faith and trust.” Could you expound on what faith would be in that context? I am assuming that you think faith and trust are much the same thing, but perhaps not? I like how Luther defines faith as trust - sorta falling back into the arms of Christ. I like that.

]]> Comment on Conversation that Kindles Imagination and Courage by Jeromy http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/conversation-that-kindles-imagination-and-courage/#comment-1308 Jeromy Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:16:32 +0000 http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/?p=610#comment-1308 Well said. I think humility, faith and trust are all deeply related. I like what Mark said, "Great social and spiritual movements germinate when a few isolated people find one another, share deeply, and dream out loud about a different and better future." Well said. I think humility, faith and trust are all deeply related.

I like what Mark said, “Great social and spiritual movements germinate when a few isolated people find one another, share deeply, and dream out loud about a different and better future.”

]]> Comment on Conversation that Kindles Imagination and Courage by Chad http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/conversation-that-kindles-imagination-and-courage/#comment-1307 Chad Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:58:23 +0000 http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/?p=610#comment-1307 I would defer to you. ...but if pressed, I would add that this would first require lengthy discussions, teachings, prayer and training in humility. I am becoming more and more convinced that humility is a trait severely lacking in the church today (and I know I am right). We mirror the world and it's ways in far too many respects. Part and parcel to taking up our cross daily, I think, is laying down my own agenda and saying as a group and individuals, not our will, but thine be done. I would defer to you.

…but if pressed, I would add that this would first require lengthy discussions, teachings, prayer and training in humility. I am becoming more and more convinced that humility is a trait severely lacking in the church today (and I know I am right). We mirror the world and it’s ways in far too many respects. Part and parcel to taking up our cross daily, I think, is laying down my own agenda and saying as a group and individuals, not our will, but thine be done.

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