A few random thoughts before I cut the weeds lawn.
- The Event Horizon Telescope's image of the black hole is pretty cool. The fact that they used the Earth as the telescope and that this particular black hole just happens to be facing earth is also pretty amazing. I found it interesting that one of the scientists in the press conference mentioned that it was very "humbling" to have all these factors come together. Humble is a good word for man given the size of the universe. So regardless of where we find ourselves in the origins debate, let's not make God too small.
- I need to find a book club for readers of history and for discussion of how it impacts us today. It would also be nice if it was a place to mourn for the past and the present. But if history is only used to promote national pride, it's probably not popular to read about our faults. I may have to resign myself to a book club of one.
- On Tuesday, some of the ladies from church were discussing chapter 7 in All That's Good on purity. Author Hannah Anderson brings up stats that show that white evangelicals are less bothered about the private moral failings of politicians. This is a 42% jump in just 5 years. We talked about the integrity of a politician and how that could be compromised depending on the nature of the sin. But the thought just came to me, who about our own compromise? How much are we willing to overlook in our support of public officials? In other words, what am I willing to stomach if it benefits me? And how does that play out in the body of Christ? Does my compromise affect my own integrity and trustworthiness? You could make the case that it would be impossible to live in this world without some sort of compromise. Then we should tread carefully with the awareness of the brokenness of this world and the sins we may inadvertently be committing and quickly repent all the more.
Okay, the yard and the pollen await...
- The Event Horizon Telescope's image of the black hole is pretty cool. The fact that they used the Earth as the telescope and that this particular black hole just happens to be facing earth is also pretty amazing. I found it interesting that one of the scientists in the press conference mentioned that it was very "humbling" to have all these factors come together. Humble is a good word for man given the size of the universe. So regardless of where we find ourselves in the origins debate, let's not make God too small.
- I need to find a book club for readers of history and for discussion of how it impacts us today. It would also be nice if it was a place to mourn for the past and the present. But if history is only used to promote national pride, it's probably not popular to read about our faults. I may have to resign myself to a book club of one.
- On Tuesday, some of the ladies from church were discussing chapter 7 in All That's Good on purity. Author Hannah Anderson brings up stats that show that white evangelicals are less bothered about the private moral failings of politicians. This is a 42% jump in just 5 years. We talked about the integrity of a politician and how that could be compromised depending on the nature of the sin. But the thought just came to me, who about our own compromise? How much are we willing to overlook in our support of public officials? In other words, what am I willing to stomach if it benefits me? And how does that play out in the body of Christ? Does my compromise affect my own integrity and trustworthiness? You could make the case that it would be impossible to live in this world without some sort of compromise. Then we should tread carefully with the awareness of the brokenness of this world and the sins we may inadvertently be committing and quickly repent all the more.
Okay, the yard and the pollen await...
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