gdp's Comments

The House Studio : Refiner's Fire

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:24:05 +0000

Good post and good questions Rachel. Man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart...I think we will always be obsessed with how we look while we worship, how others look, what we're doing, what others are doing. I think this is one reason that worship is a discipline: it takes work and intentionality to focus on God. And what else is worship, but focusing on God?

The House Studio : Nostalgia, Film Theory, and Deep-Fried Pizza

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:55:40 +0000

I miss England. My wife and I had the opportunity to live there for four years, and most of what you've written could be applied to London, or the small village just west of there where we lived. We did feel like outsiders, but I think it has helped me to be more compassionate towards people who find themselves in the minority. One of the best parts of living overseas is that you realize how inward focused we are in America. I never had a clue that other countries had sporting events that they were just as passionate about as we are about March Madness or the World Series. The FA Cup...The Ashes...Champion's League...it was a lot of fun learning more about the traditions of a place where most people never watch the Super Bowl.

The House Studio : Our 360 review

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:22:16 +0000

It is interesting to me that denominational Articles of Faith have, at some point, morphed into Articles of Certainty. It is just as healthy to ask questions about any denomination's Articles of Faith as it is to have them in the first place. This is why I love what you guys are doing at The House Studio. Like it or not, the generation of people who are currently 40 and under are obsessed with asking questions. The Church can either engage them, or forsake them. It seems to me that most people who seem very concerned in the comments section already know what The House Studio is about. If you don't want to encounter uncomfortable questions, or engage in polite discourse about controversial topics, then perhaps you should read or visit the thousands of other blogs that are out there? You could start with http://shawnsmucker.com although I'd imagine you wouldn't be too happy with me either.

WordPress blog at kevinkeigley.com : Where Are They Now? Gobots

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:09:12 +0000

Weren't Go-Bots rather plasticky in comparison to Transformers? Unfortunately my parents weren't too crazy about anything that changed form and shot missiles.

The House Studio : 4 Reasons Why I Don’t Care About The Rob Bell Book Controversy

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:30:17 +0000

Chris, it's a little late at night right now for me to answer your question at length - I often feel the same misgivings about modern day controversies within the church. But the main reason I'm chiming in is to congratulate you - you've managed to write a post that got three comments, all of which were longer than your post. Sounds like you hit on a good topic. I'll think about your question this weekend, and if anything comes to me I'll be back next week.

The House Studio : that need to update

Sun, 6 Mar 2011 01:45:10 +0000

I tend to share your perspective on this James. But I also share your addicted status.

The House Studio : that need to update

Thu, 3 Mar 2011 14:35:56 +0000

Oh, and I'm not sure if writing a blog post about it counts as sitting this one out :)

The House Studio : that need to update

Thu, 3 Mar 2011 14:33:52 +0000

Some very interesting questions Scott. I think it comes down for our generation's strong desire for community and a sense of individuality. We want to know and be known.

The House Studio : The things I'll never be

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 01:59:07 +0000

By the way, this is in no way a response to your earlier post about small group certainties :)

The House Studio : The things I'll never be

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 01:54:48 +0000

Certain

The House Studio : Five little digits

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:39:31 +0000

I love this post, Audra. My wife and I are in the middle of this thought process, contemplating a move into the city, for the very reasons you mention. Thanks for sharing.

The House Studio : Downtown Christian

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:22:58 +0000

Really interesting thoughts Chad - just had a discussion with three of my city-dweller friends who mentioned the same thing. The community aspect in Lancaster City (around 50,000 people), the city closest to me, seems very strong. But two of the guys I spoke with also have friends, like you, who live in truly massive cities yet struggle to find community. I agree - I don't think cities necessarily have a monopoly on, or automatically foster, community.

The House Studio : For Thou Art With Me

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:03:34 +0000

Thanks for sharing that, Jill.

The House Studio : Reminders for small-group leaders

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:17:20 +0000

Thanks for the clarification Bruce. I like the idea behind what you are saying, but I am still not sure about calling that concept "anti-individualism." If you are a strict anti-individualist, wouldn't you be in a cult? I agree that we learn better together than apart, but don't we learn best together AND apart? Maybe that's just the loner in me talking. I do think that the inability to commit to a community is one of my generations weaknesses, and I definitely agree that "part of becoming children of God is accepting that we are created for community, and that we are responsible to the body of Christ."

The House Studio : Reminders for small-group leaders

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:34:41 +0000

I'm not sure what you mean by number one? Could you expound on that a bit?

The House Studio : The "Christian" Market

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:07:56 +0000

I think what you mean is you stopped listening to poorly-written music with cliched lyrics that happened to include the name Jesus and often some Bible verses, and definitely didn't have any questionable language. The music you listen to now is probably full of Christian metaphor and meaning (I challenge anyone to find an album that doesn't deal with death, resurrection or redemption in some form). In other words, you gave up poor art for sacred art. Just my opinion.

The House Studio : The "Christian" Market

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:24:30 +0000

sorry Rachel, for some reason I thought Bruce wrote that...

The House Studio : The "Christian" Market

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:24:09 +0000

I agree with what you are saying Bruce and often find myself thinking the same thoughts. Madeleine L'Engle wrote in her book Walking On Water, "Basically there can be no categories such as "religious" art and "secular" art, because all true art is incarnational, and therefore, religious...To be truly Christian means to see Christ everywhere, to know him as all in all." So should "Christian" artists create art in a different way, or should Christians everywhere become more adept at ignoring the walls between the sacred and the secular? Hijack "secular" art and the "Christian" symbolism, metaphor and meaning that it inherently has to offer? Isn't all good art Christian art?

tylerstanton.com : Pet Peeves XVII

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:00:51 +0000

Waiting in the drive-through line at the bank behind an Amish buggy. Yes, I took that photo.

tylerstanton.com : Arbitrary Thoughts

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:36:00 +0000

http://shawnsmucker.com How the discovery of being Bryan Allain's long lost twin is or is not working out for you.