Friday, December 19, 2008
Hi everyone, I'm just now trying to work out how I post something on our Splendid nobodies website. Finally feel the head space to contribute to the conversation. Re the holiness of God. I wonder if God's holiness isn't more to do with his perfection i.e. He is perfect love. I really struggle with the idea that God is so Holy he can't look upon sin or be around sinfulness. Is just doesn't square with the life of Jesus. I read the Shack book which along with the Baxter Krueger perichoresis stuff deals with this issue of God having a major problem with us and 'loving' us even though he can't stand the sight of us because of our sinfulness. I think in this regard their insights about God being for us and willing to go to extraordinary lengths to reconcile us to himself are really helping to bring back into balance a distorted view of God's holiness. Looking forward to the retreat. Rachael
Hi everyone,
I'm just now trying to work out how I post something on our Splendid nobodies website. Finally feel the head space to contribute to the conversation. Re the holiness of God. I wonder if God's holiness isn't more to do with his perfection i.e. He is perfect love. I really struggle with the idea that God is so Holy he can't look upon sin or be around sinfulness. Is just doesn't square with the life of Jesus. I read the Shack book which, along with the Baxter Krueger/ perichoresis stuff, deals with this issue of God having a major problem with us and 'loving' us even though he can't stand the sight of us because of our sinfulness. I think in this regard their insights about God being for us and willing to go to extraordinary lengths to reconcile us to himself are really helping to bring back into balance a distorted view of God's holiness. Looking forward to the retreat. Rachael
I'm just now trying to work out how I post something on our Splendid nobodies website. Finally feel the head space to contribute to the conversation. Re the holiness of God. I wonder if God's holiness isn't more to do with his perfection i.e. He is perfect love. I really struggle with the idea that God is so Holy he can't look upon sin or be around sinfulness. Is just doesn't square with the life of Jesus. I read the Shack book which, along with the Baxter Krueger/ perichoresis stuff, deals with this issue of God having a major problem with us and 'loving' us even though he can't stand the sight of us because of our sinfulness. I think in this regard their insights about God being for us and willing to go to extraordinary lengths to reconcile us to himself are really helping to bring back into balance a distorted view of God's holiness. Looking forward to the retreat. Rachael
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Update on retreat imput
Katrina here
I thought I let you know where we are with the imput for the retreat.
We have focused on Our Journey with Jesus over the last year and where and how we are being led into the new year.
As far as time we were thinking that its quite flexible anywhere from 2, 1 hour sessions to 2, 1/2 hour sessions and they could be together or apart. Well thats where we are with that its been interesting to come up with some thing and exciting as it comes together.
I've also posted a comment with an idea for the structure it would be great if others could add their ideas too.
Hope you are all well, especially you Kate(and baby of course).
See ya
Katrina
I thought I let you know where we are with the imput for the retreat.
We have focused on Our Journey with Jesus over the last year and where and how we are being led into the new year.
As far as time we were thinking that its quite flexible anywhere from 2, 1 hour sessions to 2, 1/2 hour sessions and they could be together or apart. Well thats where we are with that its been interesting to come up with some thing and exciting as it comes together.
I've also posted a comment with an idea for the structure it would be great if others could add their ideas too.
Hope you are all well, especially you Kate(and baby of course).
See ya
Katrina
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