Comments on: Good News in the Diner Revisited http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/good-news-in-the-diner-revisited Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:05:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Tobit http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/good-news-in-the-diner-revisited#comment-3036 Tobit Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:49:05 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=366#comment-3036 thanks John I think if it was left at version 1 then I would have been heart broken, so thanks for version 2. Being human is so important, having the grace to acknowledge the pain others feel, having the love to lift them up, having the compassion not to explain their situation but to be there with them, in it. Version 2 shows me there is hope. thanks John
I think if it was left at version 1 then I would have been heart broken, so thanks for version 2. Being human is so important, having the grace to acknowledge the pain others feel, having the love to lift them up, having the compassion not to explain their situation but to be there with them, in it.
Version 2 shows me there is hope.

]]> By: John http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/good-news-in-the-diner-revisited#comment-3034 John Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:47:05 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=366#comment-3034 Dave (#6), Thanks for your comment and letting us know about your own journey. God bless you, friend. John Dave (#6),
Thanks for your comment and letting us know about your own journey. God bless you, friend.
John

]]> By: Dave http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/good-news-in-the-diner-revisited#comment-3029 Dave Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:15:14 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=366#comment-3029 John, Thanks for seeing the importance of being human. I write about it here: http://monachusbellator.wordpress.com/2008/07/20/i-am-a-human/ To me, becoming who I was intended to be is an amazing journey, it is freedom and truly Good News. Thanks, Dave John,
Thanks for seeing the importance of being human. I write about it here: http://monachusbellator.wordpress.com/2008/07/20/i-am-a-human/
To me, becoming who I was intended to be is an amazing journey, it is freedom and truly Good News.
Thanks,
Dave

]]> By: howard http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/good-news-in-the-diner-revisited#comment-3010 howard Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:55:56 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=366#comment-3010 The stories, both of them, are metaphors for the institutional church as a whole. Unfortunately, too many churches have forgotten how to be human. They have gotten so wrapped up in "believing the right truth" that they've missed this "being" piece. I remember a trite but catchy phrase from my youth: Christians becoming so heavenly minded that they are no earthly good. Jesus the Friend of Sinners would most likely not fit well in many modern church communities. HW The stories, both of them, are metaphors for the institutional church as a whole. Unfortunately, too many churches have forgotten how to be human. They have gotten so wrapped up in “believing the right truth” that they’ve missed this “being” piece. I remember a trite but catchy phrase from my youth: Christians becoming so heavenly minded that they are no earthly good.

Jesus the Friend of Sinners would most likely not fit well in many modern church communities. HW

]]> By: John Frye http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/good-news-in-the-diner-revisited#comment-3003 John Frye Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:21:34 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=366#comment-3003 Elisha, You've made the most insightful connection about the Christian quest--that is, to become more human. Sin is an attack upon our humanity. Jesus comes, of course as God, but also as the 'second Adam', the truly and fully human being. The more we become like Jesus, the more truly human we become. Full humanity glorifies God. I am glad you liked the stories. Love ya! Dad Elisha,
You’ve made the most insightful connection about the Christian quest–that is, to become more human. Sin is an attack upon our humanity. Jesus comes, of course as God, but also as the ’second Adam’, the truly and fully human being. The more we become like Jesus, the more truly human we become. Full humanity glorifies God.

I am glad you liked the stories.
Love ya!
Dad

]]> By: elisha http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/good-news-in-the-diner-revisited#comment-3000 elisha Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:59:53 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=366#comment-3000 Dad- I know the question is "who is more like Jesus?" but I have to say, to me, it's who is more human. Who can just be. The first visitor is afraid to just be a person, to feel, to experience life. So he has to hide behind "truths" and quick words. The other visitor knows who he is. Knows how to feel and be. Knows that there is wisdom and truth in silent listening and compassionate empathy. Thanks, Dad. I love the story--both times. :) Dad-

I know the question is “who is more like Jesus?” but I have to say, to me, it’s who is more human. Who can just be. The first visitor is afraid to just be a person, to feel, to experience life. So he has to hide behind “truths” and quick words.

The other visitor knows who he is. Knows how to feel and be. Knows that there is wisdom and truth in silent listening and compassionate empathy.

Thanks, Dad. I love the story–both times. :)

]]> By: John http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/good-news-in-the-diner-revisited#comment-2978 John Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:12:24 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=366#comment-2978 Nancy, Intentionally so...who is more like Jesus with Jake? Nancy,
Intentionally so…who is more like Jesus with Jake?

]]> By: nancy http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/good-news-in-the-diner-revisited#comment-2977 nancy Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:54:20 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=366#comment-2977 quite a different story altogether. quite a different story altogether.

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