Essay repost

I’ve reposted an essay from the older pages, My Two Jesuses:

Any time one tries to tell the entire Gospel on film, there will be controversy or, at least, someone will not be happy. Events surrounding a recent film may underscore that. I’ve not yet seen that film (which doesn’t tell the whole story anyway) so it’s not included in this post, but I have just finished my viewing of The Greatest Story Ever Told (United Artists, 1965) and Zeffirelli’s Jesus of Nazareth (1977). I’ve noted some marked differences that I thought might be interesting.

This essay was first posted right after Mel Gibson’s movie about Jesus came out. I’ve still not seen that movie.

This one and all longer writings are linked off the Essays page, above.

Third Affirmation

I’ve republished my original Eassy on Affirmation 3 of the 12 Phoenix Affirmations.

LOVING God: Celebrating the God whose Spirit pervades and whose glory is reflected in all of God’s Creation, including the earth and its ecosystems, the sacred and secular, the Christian and non-Christian, the human and non-human.

Second Affirmation

I’ve reposted my original essay on the Affirmation 2 of the 12 Phoenix Affirmations

LOVING God: Listening for God’s Word which comes through daily prayer and meditation, through studying the ancient testimonies which we call Scripture, and through attending to God’s present activity in the world.

First Affirmation

I’ve reposted my original essay on Affirmation 1 of the 12 Phoenix Affirmations

LOVING God: Walking fully in the path of Jesus, without denying the legitimacy of other paths God may provide humanity;

Going off the Deep End

I updated the “Essay” section to include Going off the Deep End. I’ve been slowly re-editing my series of essays on the Phoenix Affirmations (I need to make a lot of coding changes between the old blog software and WordPress).

As soon as I get the series re-formatted, I’ll be returning to the writing of it. (I left off with affirmation 6.)

Hot Bread 4 Jesus

I’ve added my essay, Being the Body of Christ, the Bread of Heaven, and added a link from the “Essays” page (in the top menu on each page).

Travelogue

I’ve posted the travelogue (with many pictures) from my recent journey.

I’ve also adjusted the site structure to have an “essay” page which will link to longer posts (but I’ll always post an announcement here & in the feeds).