“We do not need to theorize about Jesus, we need to “re-produce him” in our time and our circumstances. He himself did not regard the truth as something we simply “uphold” and “maintain” but as something we choose to live and experience. So that our search, like his search, is primarily a search for orthopraxis (true practice) rather than orthodoxy (true doctrine). Only a true practice of the faith can verify what we believe. We can refer to traditional authorities and theological arguments, but what we believe can only be made true, and be seen to be true, in the concrete results which faith achieves in the world–today and tomorrow. The beginning of faith in Jesus , then, is the attempt to read the signs of our times as Jesus read the signs of his times.”–Albert Nolan-“Jesus Before Christianity.
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The crucified
Today on my way to Mass at Mt. Irenaeus I recited the Franciscan Crown Rosary. It’s a prayer that has become more and more a part of my life. I can’t really explain why either. It just has. Nonetheless, I stopped at a convenience mart nearby, bought some gasoline and walked into the store to get some orange juice and eggs.
Feisty Fawn
That’s the name of the next version of Ubuntu Linux. I decided to live dangerously and download and install it. I burned the image from the ISO this afternoon and I liked what I saw from the LiveCD boot.
Talking points are walking points
I read a lot everyday and today was no exception. One of the stories I read today was a link on Huffington Post about Matthew Dowd, former campaign strategist for President George Bush.
My Sweet Lord
Some artist has fashioned a chocolate crucified Jesus and it has provoked a firestorm of criticism. I viewed a program last night on CNN where the artist was confronted by Bill Donahue of the Catholic League who maintained that this was “one of the worst assaults on Christian sensibilities ever.”
First flight
Today I went flying again with my instructor. Licensed pilots are required to spend time each year working with instructors to keep their skills honed. Flying an airplane is a great gift and a responsibility.
No Asshole Rule
I first read about Professor Bob Sutton’s book about three months ago on Guy Kawasaki’s blog. I had done a Google search on the subject following a particularly painful day at work.
Easter Surprise
I can’t quite contain my concern that we are heading towards a nuclear Armageddon.
“The Bush administration continues moving closer to a nuclear attack on Iran, and we ignore the obvious buildup at our peril.
Gratefulness
Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life.–Christiane Northrup