It's Absurd!

"You know this is pretty absurd, what you're doing here. I mean, who gives away food?"

My new friend at the Karing Kitchen expressed his appreciation and bewilderment at the gift of a hot meal this Monday. My feeble answer? "We believe that Jesus was serious; it is better to give than to receive, we will be judged based on how we treat those in need, we can trust our Father God to provide everything we need, Jesus was sent to save the world." As the current incarnation of the Word, we are here because of the love of Jesus Christ. That's it for me! Absurd? Probably so, but being a fool for Christ is exactly where I want to be!

A Fresh Start

It's time to start anew at this blogging thing. It's time to go a step deeper into the pool and share heart issues, in addition to my take on news items and the occasional April Fool's joke.
I'm feeling pulled strongly in at least two directions these days. After the CCDA Institute classes in Dallas last month, I came home totally convicted and pumped up to change my efforts at ministry to the poor. I saw that I had been focusing on "betterment" ministry, not "development" ministry that I really wanted to do. But, after a flurry of discussions and soul-searching, I have slipped right back into the easier, comfortable role of "giver of hand-outs", rather than being the incarnational "minister of hand-ups."
OK, here's my (slightly) public confession and statement of intent to change, again.
LORD, help my unbelief!

Red Sox outfielder Johnny Damon to star in The Passion II: The Messiah Strikes Back

Boston Red Sox Outfielder Johnny Damon signed a $11.5 million contract to play the role of Jesus Christ in the sequel to Mel Gibson's controversial film, The Passion of the Christ. "After I broke the curse of the Bambino, it just seemed like the next logical step," said Damon, who helped lead the Red Sox last year to their first World Series victory since 1918. "The Sox probably won't win this thing for another 87 years, so I think this is the best career move for me right now."

Though many wonder why Passion I star Jim Caviezel wasn't reprising his role as Jesus, Damon has questioned whether the slender Caviezel could be taken seriously as the resurrected Christ. As he told ESPN's Dan Patrick, "Caviezel was great to portray the death, but for the resurrection, you need a beefed-out Christ on steroids." In a follow-up question, Damon denied ever using steroids or knowing anyone else in baseball who ever has.

(Have a great Friday, April 1)