Comments on: Pray as if Praying

By: Cerise

Cerise — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:46:21 +0000

This whole thread went in a very strange direction, even for us.

By: Morphea

Morphea — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 20:57:01 +0000

I’ll betcha you can’t lick your own. D’you think that’ll affect your salvation? I mean, you were BORN not being able to lick your own elbows, so surely that won’t count against you when the sheep and goats part ways. Jesus, grant that it be so. ‘Course, I can’t lick my own nose, either…

Cerise

By: Chad

Chad — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 19:12:29 +0000

Well,

I lick elbows for Jesus, so you better get ready.

By: Morphea

Morphea — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:45:30 +0000

I prefer neither the left or the right and tend to lick my brethren and sistren on the nose. This makes defending myself against disease problematic in the cold season, but the middle ground is my road and I will walk it come what may. Even if that means I’m lukewarm in the Lord’s eyes. I’ll say, though, here and now, that my family at Addison Rd. may lick me wherever they like without fearing my speculation into their preferences or beliefs.

Cerise

By: michael lee

michael lee — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:35:38 +0000

Morphea, the modern day equivalent is the platonic facial licking.

We evangelicals prefer to lick the right cheek, but some among us are starting to say that the left cheek is equally acceptable, or even the occasionaly forehead lick. I, for one, see this as an abomination.

Right Cheek is Right Belief!

By: Morphea

Morphea — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:10:58 +0000

Scripturally we’re to greet each other with a kiss (and perhaps there’s a socially acceptable equivalent in this day and age, not that I want to deviate from the Bible’s true and clear teaching in this or any other matter), though, so I find that their greeting, while very cheerful, lacks depth and a proper sense of gravity, especially since this is our first meeting with Christian Singles.

And if they’re spamming Addison Rd., isn’t that almost certainly contrary to scripture? I will pray for them…

Cerise

By: michael lee

michael lee — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:00:10 +0000

I disagree Chad - I think Christian Singles has a very valid point.

We could all stand to be a bit more “cheerful greeting” in our spiritual walks.

By: Chad

Chad — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 17:19:13 +0000

Spam spam spam spam spam spam spam spam

Everyone now in their best silly British accent!

“I Don’t Like Spam!”

By: christian singles

christian singles — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 10:09:18 +0000

Hello!

By: aly hawkins

aly hawkins — Wed, 03 Aug 2005 19:38:58 +0000

I finally got to listen to this today - stupid busy week.
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If you were going for content, I think you arrived.

By: Morphea

Morphea — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 21:20:44 +0000

Real prayer, especially the bare-your-soul-before-god-and-in-front-of-people kind, never IS very comfortable in my view. I know what you mean about the transitions; that’s one of the bits of your piece that struck me most forcibly, actually. I think that the kind of not-seeker-friendly, raw and needy sharing before god is essential and essentially lacking from the church I attend. I miss it. Reason # 23 for me to visit the local ECM church and see if they’ve got something like that going on from time to time. And I wouldn’t worry about the seekers too much, mon ami. Since I’m pretty much an outsider, still and by choice, to most Christianity, I can tell you that from my point of view real and uncomfortable is better, much better than slick and pretty and fluffy. Even if I’m not a part of it and just looking on. But then I’m an extrovert, too, so maybe the raw sharing and receiving thing’s easier for me anyway. But I’m sure you know all this already.

By: michael lee

michael lee — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 20:33:32 +0000

morph - it’s directed at any gathering of believers who view prayer as a way of creating service flow, smooth transitions, rather than as, ya know, dragging our prophane asses into the presence of the Holy.
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When our church met for worship this past Sunday, we took about 10 minutes of just open and public sharing, people expressing needs and joys, before our pastor led us through a time of prayer. It was not very seeker-friendly, pretty uncomfortable for some people, and totally real. It was prayer as if praying.

By: Morphea

Morphea — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 15:37:16 +0000

“New glass houses with comfortable seating” sounds like the Emergent Camembert Movement. Or did pews get comfy when I wasn’t looking?

By: michael lee

michael lee — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 07:24:52 +0000

link to the lyrics

By: jeremy

jeremy — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 01:53:27 +0000

very moving…thanks for this, Michael.

-jeremy

By: ash

ash — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 00:58:29 +0000

Husband, Father, Friend, Accomplished Musician, Master of Theology, Poet, Damn Fine Poker Player and PODCASTER!!! I’m glad I’m not easily envious, or else my soul would be in mortal danger. Nice work.

By: michael lee

michael lee — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 00:10:40 +0000

no, i never have. I had the experience of watching a true master in the form, Steve Connell, perform one of the most intense ensemble shows I’ve ever seen, so I suffer under no illusions about where my skills lie.

By: Morphea

Morphea — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 23:30:39 +0000

First commentor (commenter?) on the first Addison Road podcast!
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You ever do poetry slams, Michael? You should think about it. I raise my single-shot Americano to you.
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Cerise