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mikaeldraven

Pregnancy

May 14, 2005 19:00

They say that passing a kidney stone is often more painful than giving birth. I don't know about giving birth, but this morning was the most painful 20 minutes that I've ever screamed through. I always thought that something else would hurt about it, but apparently the "passing" is when it's traveling from the kidney. I woke up to what I thought ( Read more... )

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lsv May 15 2005, 00:35:17 UTC

so'd you keep it in a little jar to show off? *L*

glad to hear youre alright, hope you continue feeling better.

how did we somehow end up talking about your urine again? 8) **Godspeed**

mikaeldraven May 15 2005, 00:51:04 UTC

Thanks for your sentiment :)

I'm growing rather tired of talking about urine. Let's hope this is it.

sharissa May 15 2005, 13:22:33 UTC

My gall bladder produces stones. I was slated to have it removed a few years back, but other circumstances came into play that made it impossible. Now, I just don't want to pay to have it removed as our current insurance sucks ( ... )

mikaeldraven May 15 2005, 15:29:05 UTC

The largest Mega-Church in the country is only half an hour's drive from us, and I believe the secind largest is just down the street. "Smiling Fake People" or "Sheeple," as we call them, abound. The one down the road from us actually uses the slogan, "The best hour of your week!" Amazingly enough, they are known for having weekly services that never last over an hour, and usually incorporate a guest that is a famous music or hollywood celebrity of some sort. Their slogan leaves me in awe at their Chutzpah and ignorance of what type of culture, community, and image they are cultivating.

sharissa May 16 2005, 22:33:38 UTC

One of the churches (large, but not in the "mega-church" league) in our area had a billboard that said something to the effect that if Christ were walking around today, he'd come to this church.

Another friend told me a story about a church his grandmother goes to. The pastor got up one Sunday, and said that God wanted him to have a new car. I think he specifically said a Mercedes. They immediately took an offering, and by the time they were done... he had enough money to get himself a new Mercedes. And the grandmother, who was on a fixed income and barely making ends meet even wrote a check for $500... which amazed this guy cause of her financial status. He just couldn't believe that a pastor would do something like that.

ericisrad May 15 2005, 16:15:45 UTC

Brad, sorry to hear about that! Wow. My prayers are with you.

What books have you been reading, and what's next up? When you start blogging on them in your other blog, would you mind submitting your posts to BookGarden when you do so? We'd love to have you over there.

Just a guess: It sounds like you've been reading Christianity Incorporated, by Michael Budde? Or no?

mikaeldraven May 16 2005, 01:03:27 UTC

Thanks for your prayers :) I'm still a little weak, but it seems like eveything is over.

My blog has a current reading list on the sidebar. A few of these have collectively contributed to my thoughts lately.

Don't Be Nice, Be Real -Kelly Bryson
Yeshua - Dr. Ron Moseley (old college professor)
The Search to Belong - Joseph Myers
Our Father Abraham - Marvin Wilson

My next delving will be into Frank Viola's 5 book set on "Radical Church Restoration" +1, as well as finishing up the other books already on the list. Viola gives samples and article on his website, linked above. He's done quite a bit of study into Church History and the First Century Church. Plus, he writes about the very things I've been aspiring to write about (spiritual abuse, Hebraic roots, new ways of being Church, etc...) in a different language than I've been used to hearing.

With where my thoughts are headed, I'm going to go searching for Dale's old post about Free Agent Nation. His application of that book to The Church was the first thing I thought of when ( ... )

ericisrad May 18 2005, 21:46:12 UTC

"I wasn't sure about BookGarden, since I won't be posting about a book per se, but about topics that several may have made me think about. Also, when I do post about a certain book alone, it is but a brief summary of the whole. I suppose that I haven't been able to see the connection I can make with BookGarden, though I love the site!"

Thanks for the compliments. You don't have to do in-depth book-blogging to post something to BG at all. A mere mention or touch of a topic found in the book or summary of it is all that's needed. Vaughn has been posting his Purpose-Driven Life blogging, and just today he submitted a post to BG that wasn't one of his usual analyses, but a commentary on a survey of those who read the book -- wholly appropriate as well.

How are you feeling now (not about BG, but your health)?

peace,

eric

ericisrad May 18 2005, 21:46:48 UTC

oops, I never forget to close italics tags...! Well, I guess I do.

? anonymous May 17 2005, 15:14:57 UTC

Draven, like I said before I like your thoughts on being the church, doing things differently (is that a word?) than the traditional model, and knowing the church's hebraic roots. I plan on reading some of the books on your recommended list ( ... )

Re: ? mikaeldraven May 17 2005, 18:20:45 UTC

There is definitely a danger of falling into an Us vs. Them mentality. We were taught to think that way by the modern Church system, as well as American Culture. Many "emerging," pomo, or ex-fundy followers of Jesus fall into the same trap with a different face on it. And though I believe there is a time to vent, and healing that comes from it, there is also a great need to focus on the journey and where we go from here ( ... )