Christianity

This is the best description I have heard about how we should live as Christians from The Irresistible Revolution  by Shane Claiborne:

"Once, there was a small group of kids who decided to go to a park in the middle of the city, and dance and play, laugh and twirl.  As they played in the park, they thought that maybe another child would pass by and see them.  Maybe that child would think it looked fun and even decide to join them.  Then maybe another one would.  Then maybe a businessman would hear them from his skyscraper.  Maybe he would look out the window.  Maybe he would see them playing and lay down his papers and come down.   Maybe they could teach him to dance.  Then maybe another businessman would walk by, a nostalgic man, and he would take off his tie and toss aside his briefcase and dance and play.  Maybe the whole city would join the dance.  maybe even the would. Maybe...Regardless, they decided to enjoy the dance." 

Another quote by George Bernard Shaw states:  "God created us in his image, and we decided to return the favor."  

These are just some thoughts from this wonderful book that I am reading.  I thought I would share them.  I greatly encourage you to read this book if you have any concern with nominal Christianity. 

Indoor Climbing

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I am reading a new book that is awesome.  28 Stories of AIDS in Africa tells the personal story of 28 different people and how they are associated with AIDS.  The book gives real life accounts of personal struggles to survive in a developing country and how poverty and conflict has greatly increased this struggle to survive.  I would encourage anyone to read it or at least look at the website on it.  It will really change the way you look at the AIDS population in Africa and their dire need for help.