Jesus is for Losers...
Just finished reading a great book by Shane Claiborne called The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an ordinary radical. I met Shane at Greenbelt, England 2 years ago, and was very impressed by his story and passion for following Jesus in difficult places. He is a co founder of The Simple Way community in America and is mentored by Jim Wallis and studied under Tony Campolo. Here is one of my favorite quotes, "...we read together the passage where Jesus tells the Pharisees (the ones who "had things together"), "It's not the healthy. who need a doctor, but the sick. 1 have not come to call the righteous, but sinners" (Matt. 9:12 - 13). The gospel is good news for sick people and is disturbing for those who think they've got it all together.
Some of us have been told our whole lives that we are wretched, but the gospel reminds us that we are beautiful. Others of us have been told our whole lives that we are beautiful, but the gospel reminds us that we are also wretched. The church is a place where we can stand up and say we are wretched, and everyone will nod and agree and remind us that we are also beautiful." pg 245
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hey baro,
good to see shane's book making the rounds in oz. he will be at greenbelt again this year along with jim wallis. we had a good time with communitites from all over the US at the first PAPAfest last month (see papafestival.com). there seems to be a growing network of christians here in the US eager to offer an alternative to the prevailing, white-house-endorsed strain of christianity. exciting times.
i'm also heading over to greenbelt in august so if there are any folk in your networks coming over i'd love to catch up and hear news from oz. i think there is some really good crossover with groups like UNOH and the new monastic groups over here.
shalom,
geoff
Hey mate, great to hear again, had a look at PAPAfest, looked like a great bunch of people, must have been a good time. Greenbelt is actually the same weekend as Surrender, not sure of the theological significance of that, but at least we will remember them. What was the name of the couple I met 2 when I was there, friends of yours, thats how I met Shane actually through them, they were great to hang out with, and Tony Cant as well, Tony tells me he's not going this year but going sailing instead. Hope you have a great time, they have an amazing lineup and of course the famous Rachael and Andy Turner, say hi to them for me please as well as Spike and Liz, big hugs all around, blessings
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