Another Year has passed...

To My Readers:
Well it seems that I really have given up on blogging for awhile. As you can or have already realized, I haven't blogged in nearly a year. Tonight it would appear that my mind is racing and in need of a vessel to communicate. Now here I am, with a a cup of tea in hand, ready to type.

Recently I've done some soul digging and I've hit some rather large boulders that needed dynamite to shatter. I've found diamond and gold minds full of treasures and good fortunes. I've also at times gotten lost and found deep dark places I didn't to revisit. Yet, despite the strange metaphors, this recent soul searching brought out some specific questions I wanted to leave with you and possibly allow you to mull over as much as I have lately. I just recently started a job at Community Bible Church as an intern. Being there has certainly stretched me and has me working really deep into relationships. I have worked hard to really be authentic and try to learn to love people better. Its taken me deeper outside of my comfort zone than I am used to. Trying to find better ways to authentically get community with folks brought about these questions. I'd ask that you do not become offended by them, they are speculations I have made for myself that I want to deepen and continue to grow and work through. I thought since they have helped me they may help someone else as well. Good luck with them.

Q1. How often do I (you), spend more time "worshiping" God by only listening [or reading] to the great knowledge, wisdom, or music of pastors and scholars; whether via book, podcast, or attendance on Sunday and say that is enough?

Q2: Shouldn't Christians be known not by our podcasts, messages, or books but rather by our actions of love? (Romans 12:1-2, John 13:34-35, Galatians 5:6)

Q3: If that is true, how often do I (you) do acts of love? When people look at me, do they see an impersonal 'rambling, preachy' guy or a man who really loves people and wants to change the community into a fellowship of love?

Q4: If not, what is stopping me? What is so much more enticing about being impersonal and fake and shallow? What is so enticing about not sharing in community with people? Why would I not want to share in love and community with them?

Simply,
Tex G.M. Rule

"I have told you this so you may have peace in Me, there will be tribulation in the world; but take heart. I've overcome the world." John 16:33