Loving Others and Not Being a Doormat.

Loving others does not mean that they can abuse you. Loving others does not mean that you as a person have to be diminished. No. Loving others is about encouraging them to live a life that is beyond measure. Free from fear. Free from the tyranny of others who would call themselves Lord. Good does not come when you let others make you feel insecure, shrunken. This is not how the we were ever intended to live. We are meant as the children of God to manifest His wonders and glory. We are called to live beyond the measure, beyond the world of dreams. In doing so we give permission to the light he places within us to shine, shine brightly. This is something not to be afraid of. Darkness is dispelled. We answer the question to the world to why the light does not shine brightly. As we let our own light shine we reveal the glory of the God's image that he created us to be. This is something not to be afraid of. In doing so we over turn the tyranny of abuse. The lies and torture of this world are overturn. We then by example guide others to cast down the false chains of life diminished for a world of life abundant.

Let your light shine in this season of advent. Christ the King has called each one of us to live beyond measure. Live the kingdom life.

Behold The Lamb

Advent. What a wonderful time of year. In this time we are reminded that we are "called". We are called to behold The Lamb of God, Christ Jesus, who came down from heaven to be born into sin so that we may live again. We shall behold the holy Lamb, whose love for us is beyond comprehension, who calls us to live with Him for indeed the Son has set us free. We hear the call in this season of Advent to wait patiently, patiently for the Son's soon second coming. Even in the midst of our tears, when our hearts are broken and sin tears us a part, we call out in expectation for the Lamb of God to come. We call out that Jesus is the Lamb of God.

Advent, what a wonderful time of year. Let us give thanks for the Lamb of God who called us, is calling us, and will one day call us to Himself.

Weekly Update

* Currently finishing up my semester at Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry. Lesson learned for the semester: Evangelical Episcopalians in their ability to be disgruntle make the people who work at the post-office look jolly.

* I am currently contemplating The Nativity (the movie) and Kyle Potter's War on Christmas. So many things to ponder on this one.

* I am currently contemplating if, hypothetically, the Catholics merged with the Orthodox; would I join?

* I will be departing for Northeast Georgia on Wednesday and returning Sunday. So I'll be in the Marietta, Athens, and Royston-Hartwell area during that time. Congratulations Cassie & Ryan on your upcoming wedding

* And so as of tonight I am sitting back watching movies on the tube. Tonight I am enjoying a nice meatloaf while watching Garfield the Movie.