tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061404478101257562008-03-10T14:50:23.375-04:00E-Mergingdaniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-45808651910733222352007-02-01T21:41:00.001-05:002007-02-01T21:41:58.223-05:00Full Length Jesus Camp Videodaniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-81757051143563945702007-01-13T04:11:00.001-05:002007-01-13T04:11:51.606-05:00Bible Dudedaniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-530592464911357682006-12-07T23:21:00.000-05:002006-12-07T23:22:18.308-05:00Some Comic Reliefdaniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-85495635935591328262006-12-06T00:02:00.000-05:002006-12-06T00:03:27.375-05:00Oldie, But Goodie~daniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-61205617900044189242006-12-05T23:19:00.001-05:002006-12-05T23:19:37.169-05:00Jesus Camp - Disturbing!daniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-46056508679288380232006-11-22T00:31:00.000-05:002006-11-22T00:32:29.629-05:00Gay Penguinsdaniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-85614642692855949582006-11-11T20:39:00.000-05:002006-11-11T20:48:33.841-05:00More Pics of Narutodaniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-82557247751658232502006-11-05T19:28:00.000-05:002006-11-05T19:39:43.901-05:00Another One Bites the DustI don't really know how to feel in hearing the news of Pastor Ted Haggard's previous secret of crystal meth use and gay sex (I know, he only admits to getting a "massage"). Part of me wants to shout for joy, and part of me hurts for him and his family. As much as I think Freud to be wacko, he actually hit the nail on the head when speaking of deep "closet cases" such as Haggard. The good pastor daniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-28443955851593100962006-10-29T07:48:00.000-05:002006-10-29T07:49:17.135-05:00Our New Puppy
Here's a picture of our new chihuahua, Naruto....daniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-32578589167471255652006-10-19T19:51:00.000-04:002006-10-19T21:37:53.642-04:00An Episcopalian Pantheistic QuakerSorry I haven't been able to post with the regularity of last month. This month's teaching schedule has been busy, and I'm trying to finish my PhD dissertation. But, my love affair with Blogger continues....
I think I've said somewhere before that I am addicted to labels, despite my postmodern midset. I suppose it's a leftover trait from my fundamentalist, evanglical days. I've been thinking daniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-63863512853502679112006-10-10T02:01:00.000-04:002006-10-10T02:07:40.709-04:00A Flexible Relationship to the Truth*The following additions come from a discussion I am having on a message board concerning the reliability of scripture in achieving absolute truth:
The purpose of this reponse is not to vilify faith, but actually to strengthen it. Truth is not so easily obtained, and the more difficult truth is to obtain, the more faith is required. The criticism I have of the biblical writers is not a criticismdaniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-9114266499821162242006-10-08T23:40:00.000-04:002006-10-08T23:44:39.352-04:00Consistently Christ-likeSorry for the lateness of this post - the Chuseok (Korean) holiday just ended, and I am back to work. It is always encouraging to hear of the Amish consistency in being Christ-like when faced with situations of violence. This article from the AP shows yet again the seriousness with which the Amish take Christ's teachings of pacifism:
Dozens of Amish neighbours came out to mourn the quiet milkmandaniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-74176452488445289822006-09-27T19:44:00.000-04:002006-09-27T20:49:45.747-04:00
My partner, Kihwan, and I went to a Jazz Festival in Jarasum, Korea this past weekend. We had some time to spare on Sunday morning, so we went to some gardens to eat lunch and take some pictures. These are some of the pictures that Kihwan took - I think he's a wonderful photographer, but perhaps I am biased:)
Peace & Blessings.daniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-83940228069756177032006-09-24T21:27:00.000-04:002006-09-24T21:28:05.772-04:00Where is the Love?daniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-50401505100655214362006-09-22T02:00:00.000-04:002006-09-22T02:53:19.692-04:00Thomas' Role ModelLuke 718 John's disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them, 19 he sent them to the Lord to ask, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?" 20 When the men came to Jesus, they said, "John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, 'Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?' " 21 At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, daniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-66438834905973739882006-09-20T23:05:00.000-04:002006-09-20T23:07:28.912-04:00The Barbarian Way (Erwin McManus)I just pray that I can eventually hear God's voice so clearly, and share it so eloquently, as does Erwin McManus. Let this sermon "barbarize" you.
Peace & Blessings.
powered by ODEOdaniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-22295694071672135192006-09-20T21:58:00.000-04:002006-09-20T21:59:52.133-04:00The Gay Christian ForumNot sure what's up with the music at the beginning (I hate patriotic songs), but the panel discussion is a blessing. Enjoy!
powered by ODEOdaniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-88944858113004027992006-09-20T21:16:00.000-04:002006-09-20T21:44:32.921-04:00(Re)Defining SinOk - I can imagine that the title alone has already raised some red flags for some readers, and rightly so. It's one thing to talk about re-interpreting scripture, re-structuring the Church, etc. But don't mess with sin! I agree. Sin is a serious topic. Hang in a while, and I think you'll see that I treat it just as seriously as any evangelical would. My purpose here is not to reason away the daniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-42572436802762517402006-09-19T23:44:00.000-04:002006-09-20T00:09:59.759-04:00Called to Inclusiveness9About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as daniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-32976587096588389212006-09-19T07:45:00.000-04:002006-09-19T08:02:55.565-04:00Approaching the Bible as a ConversationWith all the examples of great fathers and mothers of the faith conversing, arguing, and fighting with God, I've always thought it strange that some people approach scripture as if God is finished speaking. What kind of relationship is so one-sided that for nearly two thousand years, only one side gets to speak, and the other must simply listen? The Bible is littered with examples of faithful daniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-24238203505290588012006-09-18T20:49:00.000-04:002006-09-18T20:50:46.205-04:00The Practice of Centering PrayerThe Guidelines for Centering Prayer:
1. Choose a sacred word as the symbol of your intention to consent to God's presence and action within.
2. Sitting comfortably and with eyes closed, settle briefly, and silently introduce the sacred word as the symbol of your consent to God's presence and action within.
3. When you become aware of thoughts, return ever-so-gently to the sacred word.
4. At daniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-7773914225719944192006-09-17T23:44:00.000-04:002006-09-17T23:59:17.215-04:00A Call to Deconstruction4 The word of the LORD came to me, saying,
5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew [a] you,
before you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."
6 "Ah, Sovereign LORD," I said, "I do not know how to speak; I am only a child."
7 But the LORD said to me, "Do not say, 'I am only a child.' You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I daniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-73511487257900145842006-09-15T01:54:00.000-04:002006-09-15T01:58:30.016-04:00Brian McLaren: Power, In Ways We Don't Understandpowered by ODEOdaniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-84680502924008239992006-09-14T00:24:00.000-04:002006-09-14T00:55:46.717-04:00Christian ImprovisationI discovered jazz during my seminary years in New Orleans. Ah ... the Big Easy, the Crescent City. Of course, I had heard jazz before, either played well on compact disc, or played poorly by live bands in my hometown of Pensacola. But nothing prepared me for the spiritual encounter that was live jazz in the clubs of New Orleans. It was not just an auditory experience, but a whole body involvment.daniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1106140447810125756.post-19110183724654695472006-09-12T21:18:00.000-04:002006-09-12T22:33:33.174-04:00Sola ChristosThe traditional mantra of evangelical Christianity since the Protestant Reformation has been sola scriptura, or scripture alone. Whether or not the original intention of this idea was to make an idol of the Bible, that has too often become the case in modern evangelicalism. Truth, as an objective reality, has been equated with the actual words of the Bible. Was this ever the intention of God, or daniel.emerginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644880958418062303noreply@blogger.com