en-us http://old.danislinus.com All comments from DNSLNS Heather G.http://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/thoughts-church-mainmenu/1052-its-all-relative-to-the-size-of-your-steeple#IDComment182857398I agree on so many levels. Church IS people...not programs, coffee bars, sound systems or memberships on the roster. I'm struggling with this issue, too (have been for several years and still can't wrap my brain around it). I think we are all so OFF in what God intended "church" to be. I wonder if God cares about the new coffee bar? Does he like mocha lattes or is he more of a straight, black coffee kind of Creator? Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:05:53 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/thoughts-church-mainmenu/1052-its-all-relative-to-the-size-of-your-steeple#IDComment182857398 Maryhttp://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/thoughts-church-mainmenu/1052-its-all-relative-to-the-size-of-your-steeple#IDComment182846210I think the importance should not be on size--you are correct....the focus and importance should be on the move of the Holy Spirit. Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:56:38 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/thoughts-church-mainmenu/1052-its-all-relative-to-the-size-of-your-steeple#IDComment182846210 Mikehttp://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/thoughts-church-mainmenu/1052-its-all-relative-to-the-size-of-your-steeple#IDComment182839887I dig it. I'm somewhat of a pessimist so I dont see the mainstream churches giving up there million dollar buildings and nice cars, but on a grass roots level, the level of the new testament church, totally achievable. The original movement have few members and grew exponentially because it was real, genuine, and the love shown through. It is just as real and genuine today, we just need to quit putting on the show. Good thoughts friend. Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:16:49 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/thoughts-church-mainmenu/1052-its-all-relative-to-the-size-of-your-steeple#IDComment182839887 anghttp://www.danislinus.com/design-mainmenu/design-lifestyle-mainmenu/1039-autumn-calendar-tears-its-own-pages-off#IDComment165473732i love this, i would love it more if the pages were shaped liked actual leafs tho.. i'm just saying Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:57:41 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/design-mainmenu/design-lifestyle-mainmenu/1039-autumn-calendar-tears-its-own-pages-off#IDComment165473732 Charliehttp://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/thoughts-social-justice-mainmenu/1051-excerpt-qjesus-wants-to-save-christiansq#IDComment79610483exactly! Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:23:55 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/thoughts-social-justice-mainmenu/1051-excerpt-qjesus-wants-to-save-christiansq#IDComment79610483 Revivalutionhttp://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/deep-stuff-mainmenu/1050-im-guilty-of-sodomy-are-you#IDComment79206896OK.... OUCH!! Wed, 9 Jun 2010 01:40:02 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/deep-stuff-mainmenu/1050-im-guilty-of-sodomy-are-you#IDComment79206896 Judihttp://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/deep-stuff-mainmenu/1050-im-guilty-of-sodomy-are-you#IDComment79164488Wow, Dan. I'm with you. Sitting there in the middle of it. So many thoughts....... I didn't grow up in a "cool" church. I went to church with some "backwards" people, but I never aspired to be like them. As I've gotten older and read challenges like this, I realize that the "backwards" people knew what it was about. I recognized early on that the Word of God runs in direct opposition to my world & culture. As I get older, I'm finding out just how much. Then I have to deal with my own pride. STINKS! (as I sit typing at Panera having just finished a $9 salad) Woe is me, for I am a (wo)man of unclean lips. So many lines of reasoning & justification..... I get lost in it. BTW, I still go to that church. It's gotten "cooler". Very few "backwards" people. Kinda sad. Tue, 8 Jun 2010 19:20:16 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/deep-stuff-mainmenu/1050-im-guilty-of-sodomy-are-you#IDComment79164488 Brandon Rowehttp://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/deep-stuff-mainmenu/1050-im-guilty-of-sodomy-are-you#IDComment79145283One of the hardest parts for me is that we use the term "outreach" and tell ourselves that we are helping, but in reality, we did not take the time to find out what the needs really are. Handing out socks and bottles of water; These things are great but is it really for us, or is it about us being able to go home to our comfortable living and tell ourselves that we really helped the needy? It seems that all 3 of these (arrogance, luxury and leisure and ignoring the needs of the poor) are all connected. Jesus made a habit of helping people, but if you read his interactions with them, he found out their needs, built a relationship, and met them in that place; rather than projecting needs onto them and then helping what he perceived their need to be. What would it look like if we took the time to build relationship before trying this thing we call 'outreach"? I imagine that the impact would be exponential in doing so rather than just handing out a pair of socks and telling them that Jesus loves them. (Philippians 2:3-4) Paul doesn't say to ignore our own desires, but he does say to lay ourselves aside and take care of others in our community and to show Jesus' love. Tue, 8 Jun 2010 17:06:50 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/deep-stuff-mainmenu/1050-im-guilty-of-sodomy-are-you#IDComment79145283 Shannonhttp://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/deep-stuff-mainmenu/1050-im-guilty-of-sodomy-are-you#IDComment78986810Ouch. So true. So many of us are guilty of this, particularly in America, as you said. I recently went on a rant of my own in front of my youth students about their sense of entitlement (after they helped themselves to things in our conference room set aside for outreaches). Aside from my frustrations with them in that moment, and the irritation of that as an issue with some of their parents as well, I realize it's much broader. And that this "sodomy", as you've defined it, is deeply rooted in me, and in our Body of believers. The cure seems so far away for our affluent churches. I can only begin in me. Mon, 7 Jun 2010 18:39:21 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/deep-stuff-mainmenu/1050-im-guilty-of-sodomy-are-you#IDComment78986810 Paul Mungerhttp://www.danislinus.com/family-mainmenu/family-parenting-mainmenu/1047-weve-all-got-a-lego-stuck-up-our-nose#IDComment78040436Ha ha! Anyone who's got kids (and I got six of 'em) can instantly identify. Kids do the craziest things...and so do we. Thanks Dan. Enjoyed the funny story, and the deeper insights. Cheers, Paul Tue, 1 Jun 2010 14:12:33 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/family-mainmenu/family-parenting-mainmenu/1047-weve-all-got-a-lego-stuck-up-our-nose#IDComment78040436 Shannonhttp://www.danislinus.com/family-mainmenu/family-parenting-mainmenu/1047-weve-all-got-a-lego-stuck-up-our-nose#IDComment77934858Well said. Much needed wisdom for me in this season of my life, and beyond Mon, 31 May 2010 18:50:49 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/family-mainmenu/family-parenting-mainmenu/1047-weve-all-got-a-lego-stuck-up-our-nose#IDComment77934858 Paul Mungerhttp://www.danislinus.com/random-mainmenu/random-hilarity-mainmenu/1042-hero-a-compelling-video#IDComment67199489That was totally wicked! :D Sun, 11 Apr 2010 03:29:34 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/random-mainmenu/random-hilarity-mainmenu/1042-hero-a-compelling-video#IDComment67199489 Pixel-Pablohttp://www.danislinus.com/random-mainmenu/random-cool-snacks-mainmenu/1041-coolsnacks-040910#IDComment66951567These are just too cool. So many incredible design elements, beautiful, functional, fascinating, makes you want to reach out and touch it, hold it, keep it! :D Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:23:32 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/random-mainmenu/random-cool-snacks-mainmenu/1041-coolsnacks-040910#IDComment66951567 Judihttp://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/deep-stuff-mainmenu/1037-the-beautiful-paradox-of-good-friday-and-the-final-words-of-jesus#IDComment65576227Thank you. Fri, 2 Apr 2010 16:59:19 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/deep-stuff-mainmenu/1037-the-beautiful-paradox-of-good-friday-and-the-final-words-of-jesus#IDComment65576227 spanishladyhttp://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/deep-stuff-mainmenu/1037-the-beautiful-paradox-of-good-friday-and-the-final-words-of-jesus#IDComment65562651I love you. Fri, 2 Apr 2010 15:05:57 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/deep-stuff-mainmenu/1037-the-beautiful-paradox-of-good-friday-and-the-final-words-of-jesus#IDComment65562651 DanisLinushttp://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/deep-stuff-mainmenu/1033-a-life-of-significance#IDComment65033838Great thoughts here bro. Need to chat soon. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:34:06 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/deep-stuff-mainmenu/1033-a-life-of-significance#IDComment65033838 Mikehttp://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/deep-stuff-mainmenu/1033-a-life-of-significance#IDComment65032210Dan, I like this. If humility is simply an accurate view of ones self, then we surely are a prideful nation. I often feel as though our desire to have a "life of significance" is motivated by our desire for recognition and the accolades of our peers. Often when I hear people say "God has called me to do great things", I think back to Genesis and remember the reason we were created, simply to be with God. I have come to a place in my life where I do what I do (for work) not because its cool, or significant, but because I enjoy doing it, and am good at it. I think when we are judged, it wont be on how big and significant we were, it will be on how we loved and obeyed God, and how we treated others. I think your on to something here and would love to have a deeper discussion about it if your up for it, old man. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:21:00 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/life-mainmenu/deep-stuff-mainmenu/1033-a-life-of-significance#IDComment65032210 Josh Bradleyhttp://www.danislinus.com/tech-mainmenu-30/tech-apps-mainmenu/1026-anyone-out-there-tried-chatroulette#IDComment63513715well, I tried it and a guy in a santa hat and beard was holding a sign that said happy F-you.... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:20:28 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/tech-mainmenu-30/tech-apps-mainmenu/1026-anyone-out-there-tried-chatroulette#IDComment63513715 Jakehttp://www.danislinus.com/tech-mainmenu-30/tech-apps-mainmenu/1026-anyone-out-there-tried-chatroulette#IDComment63378974Right , I was lucky alright.I fell like I should take a shower or something. Is there some kind of support group for being violated like this? Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:04:44 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/tech-mainmenu-30/tech-apps-mainmenu/1026-anyone-out-there-tried-chatroulette#IDComment63378974 DanisLinushttp://www.danislinus.com/tech-mainmenu-30/tech-apps-mainmenu/1026-anyone-out-there-tried-chatroulette#IDComment63377613Stop kidding.. oh man. That's not good bro. I haven't tried it yet. I hear it's mixed. Like most of the time it's legit people but sometimes you gotta be ready to hit the \"next\" button quick. Guess you just got lucky and hit the jackpot. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:52:04 +0000http://www.danislinus.com/tech-mainmenu-30/tech-apps-mainmenu/1026-anyone-out-there-tried-chatroulette#IDComment63377613