Polymnian Methodist

2010-09-14T11:14:00.001-07:00

phone is back up & running @ least 4 now!

2010-09-10T18:40:00.001-07:00

had dinner @ a new restaurant: ART OF PURE FOOD in the energy corridor (Memorial @ Dairy Ashford) in the Calliope Center. It is a vegan/rawist/gluten free dream come true! Excellent food. Excellent service.

2010-09-08T06:42:00.001-07:00

l'shana tovah! Come join us @ 7pm tonight for our spiritual new year celebration... I'll be the lady preacher blowing the shofar!

2010-09-08T06:41:00.001-07:00

L'Shanah Tovah! Come to our spiritual new year celebration @ Windsor UMC, 7pm... I'll be blowing the shofar...

2010-09-05T21:18:00.001-07:00

is disappointed that the forecast for tomorrow includes a good chance of rain :(

2010-09-05T05:50:00.001-07:00

mercury baroque was fabulous last night...

2010-09-04T09:04:00.001-07:00

is practicing guitar...

2010-09-04T07:31:00.001-07:00

is catching up on some reading...

2010-09-03T15:13:00.001-07:00

is having a lazy friday night... yea for holidays!

2010-09-02T18:18:00.001-07:00

is working to get work done so I can take off from work this weekend. :)

2010-09-02T04:36:00.001-07:00

C O F F E E !

2010-09-01T21:27:00.001-07:00

sleep calleth...

2010-09-01T16:59:00.003-07:00

miriam @ the store with my mom... me repairing the dryer hose... razafraza!

2010-09-01T16:59:00.001-07:00

miriam @ grocery with my mom... me repairing the drying tube... razafraza....

2010-09-01T14:59:00.001-07:00

is headed home...

2010-09-01T07:49:00.001-07:00

my dog 'ate' my dryer hose!!! i am not pleased. >:(

2010-08-31T08:23:00.001-07:00

is praying & writing...

2010-08-31T05:16:00.001-07:00

dishwasher empty chk; lunches made chk; brkfast done chk; asking my son 4 the umpteenth time if he is up & dressed... must me a school morning...

2010-08-30T19:57:00.001-07:00

had 2 extra boys over for dinner tonight at the last minute... was scrambling for the extra fish stix and one of the boys wanted my vegan dumplings instead! oy!

2010-08-30T12:04:00.001-07:00

RT BW3 bible & culture site comment: "government, especially in bed with religion, never changes the human heart."

2010-08-30T11:30:00.001-07:00

is loving the stormy weather... yes... i'm singing the song...

2010-08-30T08:11:00.001-07:00

Is on her way to the CHANGE Institute Center luncheon, dealing with helping and stabilizing the lives of children in our community...

2010-08-30T04:47:00.001-07:00

and another fabulous weekend crashes into MONDAY

2010-08-29T05:42:00.001-07:00

has an awesome time @Center Street Ministries last evening! Now time to worship @ Windsor UMC!

2010-08-25T07:52:00.001-07:00

RT@Leonard Sweet â€Ž"One thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought & found how to serve" Albert Schweitzer

2010-08-24T06:54:00.001-07:00

curriculum writing day!

2010-08-23T19:23:00.001-07:00

hanging it up for the night... rewind for tomorrow's adventures...

2010-08-23T05:43:00.001-07:00

they are out the door on time... and i only had to threaten mild bodily harm to get them up... it's a good day! Praying for my "little ones" (not so much!) today.

2010-08-23T04:17:00.001-07:00

first day of school for my kids! am making pancakes and lunches!

2010-08-22T18:51:00.001-07:00

had a great time playing @ warehouse live with @brianhdavis!

2010-08-22T05:04:00.001-07:00

is worshipping Jesus and playing/singing my heart out tonight @ 6:30pm @Warehouse Live (Studio) w/ @ Brian H Davis. Thanks to all who bought tickets and thanks to all who couldn't come tonight, but are sending us love. You are ALL awesome!

2010-08-21T18:16:00.001-07:00

had and awesome time sharing in worship and the Word @ Center Street Ministries! Now to prepare myself for Warehouse Live tomorrow night!

2010-08-21T06:50:00.001-07:00

is flabbergasted and patently opposed to: @International Burn A Koran Day... http://ping.fm/ZjeR9

2010-08-21T05:52:00.001-07:00

is preaching @ CenterStreet Ministries today @5pm... Y'all come & praise Jesus! http://ping.fm/4UBOH

2010-08-20T05:45:00.001-07:00

fri DAY!

2010-08-19T12:52:00.001-07:00

@Brian H Davis & @kimberlyorr tickets are on sale for the following show:Aug 22nd @ Warehouse Live (studio Room): http://ping.fm/03Vd5

2010-08-18T18:08:00.001-07:00

its raining! woo hoo! creating concert memories!

2010-08-18T16:59:00.001-07:00

melinda & I are ensconced on the grass @ woodlands pavillion waiting 4 Jack Johnson to come out on stage!

2010-08-18T14:11:00.001-07:00

is so 'sited about seeing Jack Johnson tonight!

2010-08-18T05:30:00.001-07:00

is in 2 work early 2day...

2010-08-17T20:18:00.001-07:00

has tickets 2 see Jack Johnson 2morrow nite! woo hoo!

2010-08-17T18:38:00.001-07:00

is reacquainting herself with Battlestar Galactica--Classic, baby!

2010-08-17T09:30:00.001-07:00

RT@ Leonard Sweet â€œThe air of life is music, and I liveâ€:poet Denise Levertov, The Double Image, 4. Thanks AGAIN :) to all who have bought tickets for next Sunday nite's performance! We still need a few more folks to reach our ticket minimum of 25. Thanks for your support! http://ping.fm/GeLLK

2010-08-16T08:05:00.001-07:00

Thanks to all who have bought tickets for next Sunday nite's performance! We still need a few more folks to reach our ticket minimum. Thanks for your support! http://ping.fm/GeLLK

2010-08-15T16:46:00.001-07:00

RT@Leonard Sweet â€œThe air of life is music, and I liveâ€ . . poet Denise Levertov, The Double Image, 41

2010-08-15T13:11:00.001-07:00

has made it home after a long day, but great day @ church! Now time to fix "lunch!" and then... a nap!

2010-08-15T08:11:00.001-07:00

worshipping @ winsor! joel osteen about to preach our 10am service... God is good!

2010-08-14T20:01:00.001-07:00

time to get some zzzzz

2010-08-14T17:57:00.001-07:00

survey says... am @ windsor village congregation survey results meeting to consider building a large permanent sanctuary

2010-08-14T09:57:00.001-07:00

is practising for next Sunday nite...

2010-08-14T03:42:00.001-07:00

swim bike...

2010-08-12T18:34:00.001-07:00

feels like she's been at the argument clinic today: http://ping.fm/j4TRL

2010-08-11T11:05:00.001-07:00

Create is the new Consume: http://ping.fm/bCQE2

2010-08-10T21:00:00.001-07:00

is astonished @ God's healing grace, and is revealed and is going peacefully to bed...

2010-08-10T14:54:00.001-07:00

is challenged by Relational Tithe's book, "Economy of Love" http://ping.fm/TwlLz

2010-08-10T14:31:00.001-07:00

is challenged by Relational Tithe's book, "Economy of Love" http://ping.fm/JEmZY

2010-08-08T17:03:00.001-07:00

just saw Inception.... did the top fall?

2010-08-07T11:07:00.001-07:00

is takin' it easy 2day...

2010-08-06T05:32:00.001-07:00

RT@Leonard Sweet: In your bread there is hidden the Spirit who is not consumed In your wine there dwells the Fire that is not drunk The Spirit is in your bread, the Fire in your wine A manifold wonder, that our lips have received When the Lord came down to earth to mortal men He mingled Fire & Spirit within them that in a hidden manner they might be of fire and spirit Ephrem the Syrian (306-373)

2010-08-05T15:13:00.001-07:00

yep, the dog has an ear infection...

2010-08-05T07:24:00.001-07:00

will shop for groceries, do laundry, swim, love, pray & play today...

2010-08-05T07:22:00.001-07:00

will grocery shop, do laundry, swim, love & play today...

2010-08-05T05:10:00.001-07:00

is headed for coffee and vegan waffles...

2010-08-04T13:57:00.001-07:00

is brain dead!

2010-08-04T08:01:00.001-07:00

O Love Eternal my soul needs & chooses u eternally! Ah come Holy Spirit & nflame our hearts with ur love! 2 love or 2 die! 2 die & 2 love! 2 die 2 all other love in order 2 live in Jesus' love so that we may not die eternally. But that we may live in ur eternal love, O Savior of our souls, we eternally sing: Live, Jesus! Jesus, I love! Live, Jesus, whom I love! Jesus, I love, Jesus who lives and reigns 4ever and ever. AMEN (Francis de Sales)

2010-08-04T07:56:00.001-07:00

O Love Eternal, my soul needs and chooses you eternally! Ah, come Holy Spirit, and inflame our hearts with your love! To love-or to die! To die-and to love! To die to all other love in order to live in Jesus' love, so that we may not die eternally. But that we may live in your eternal love, O Savior of our souls, we eternally sing, "Live, Jesus! Jesus, I love! Live, Jesus, whom I love! Jesus, I love, Jesus who lives and reigns forever and ever. AMEN." (Francis de Sales)

2010-08-04T07:43:00.001-07:00

has ridden, and now is writing!

2010-08-04T03:52:00.001-07:00

ready to ride!

2010-08-03T09:15:00.001-07:00

RT@John Michael Talbot: Today's gospel about Jesus walking on water teaches us to pray before we minister, and to minister with real faith that come from prayer. We must be in solitude before we minister to others, and must have real faith to minister in a way that helps others to "walk on water!" But we must not falter, or we will begin to sink as St. Peter did.

2010-08-02T07:52:00.001-07:00

RT @John Michael Talbot "I have learned that there is a difference between allowing for imperfections and forgiveness, and enabling habitual dysfunction. The first brings healing and progress in the spiritual life. The second brings sickness and death. The first seems easier, but both require a selflessness that takes years to learn."

2010-07-29T18:45:00.001-07:00

has FINALLY finished her sermon!!!!

2010-07-29T15:50:00.001-07:00

is parsing "pleonexia" for Sunday's sermon...

2010-07-28T20:51:00.001-07:00

O God, as Jesus chngd water n2 wine, turn our daily deadlines n2 lifelines of mission. When we are most bushed, make us most brushed by the breezes of your Spirit. When the bottom drops out & we donâ€™t seem able 2 hold any ground at all, show us how 2 hold on 2 U to get 2 high ground. When our journey through life becomes one of walking on eggshells or walking in circles, show us how 2 walk on water. Amen

2010-07-28T20:49:00.001-07:00

RT @Leonard Sweet: O God, as Jesus changed water n2 wine, turn our daily deadlines n2 lifelines of mission. When we are most bushed, make us most brushed by the breezes of your Spirit. When the bottom drops out & we donâ€™t seem able to hold any ground at all, show us how 2 hold on 2 u 2 get to high ground. When our journey through life becomes one of walking on eggshells or walking in circles, show us how 2 walk on water. Amen

2010-07-28T20:47:00.001-07:00

RT@ Leonard Sweet: O God, as Jesus changed water into wine, turn our daily deadlines into lifelines of mission. When we are most bushed, make us most brushed by the breezes of your Spirit. When the bottom drops out & we donâ€™t seem able to hold any ground at all, show us how to hold on to you to get to high ground. When our journey through life becomes one of walking on eggshells or walking in circles, show us how to walk on water. Amen

2010-07-28T20:45:00.001-07:00

RT @Leonard Sweet "O God, as Jesus changed water into wine, turn our daily deadlines n2 lifelines of mission. When we are most bushed, make us most brushed by the breezes of your Spirit. When the bottom drops out & we donâ€™t seem able 2 hold any ground at all, show us how 2 hold on 2 u 2 get 2 high ground. When our journey through life becomes one of walking on eggshells or walking in circles, show us how 2 walk on water. Amen"

2010-07-28T20:43:00.001-07:00

RT @Leonard Sweet "O God, as Jesus changed water into wine, turn our daily deadlines into lifelines of mission. When we are most bushed, make us most brushed by the breezes of your Spirit. When the bottom drops out & we donâ€™t seem able to hold any ground at all, show us how to hold on to you to get to high ground. When our journey through life becomes one of walking on eggshells or walking in circles, show us how to walk on water. Amen"

2010-07-28T05:24:00.001-07:00

RT @ Phyllis Tickle, divine hours: "The Refrain for the Morning Lessons: Happy are the people whose strength is in you! whose hearts are set on the pilgrim's way." Psalm 84:4

2010-07-28T03:32:00.001-07:00

is dragging myself out of bed to go run...

2010-07-27T18:11:00.001-07:00

is home free!

2010-07-27T12:49:00.001-07:00

has got that 2:30 feeling... zzzz... but off to another meeting... no "5 hours energy" for me tho... that stuff is nasty...

2010-07-27T11:46:00.001-07:00

'tis meeting day!

2010-07-27T09:01:00.001-07:00

is waiting 4 thai spice to open!

2010-07-27T06:06:00.001-07:00

"My mouth shall recount your mighty acts and saving deeds all day long; though I cannot know the number of them."
Psalm 71:15

2010-07-26T01:12:00.001-07:00

is striving in prayer...

2010-07-26T01:09:00.001-07:00

Beginners must realize that in order to give delight to the Lord they are starting to cultivate a garden on very barren soil, full of abominable weeds. His majesty pulls up the weeds and plants good seed. Now let us keep in mind that all of this is already done by the time a soul is determined to practice prayer and has begun to make use of it. And with the help of God we must strive like good gardeners to get these plants to grow and take pains to water them so that they don't wither but come to provide refreshment for this Lord of ours.--St. Teresa of Avila

2010-07-25T13:13:00.001-07:00

has made vegan banana bread & coffee...

2010-07-25T06:13:00.001-07:00

Satisfy us by your loving-kindness in the morning; so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.
Psalm 90:14

2010-07-24T09:45:00.001-07:00

has just finished her masters swim class & is on her way downtown for the day... ending with G&S society production of Patience....yay!

2010-07-23T04:02:00.001-07:00

RT Phyllis Tickle divine hours: "O LORD, I cry to you for help; in the morning my prayer comes before you. Ps. 88"

2010-07-22T20:53:00.001-07:00

zzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

2010-07-22T18:27:00.001-07:00

is recommitting herself to her strict exercise routine... no matter how much it hurts!

2010-07-22T17:06:00.001-07:00

is playing axis & allies with josiah... check back with me in a week. or so to see who won!

2010-07-22T14:24:00.001-07:00

is trying to decide what to make for supper...

2010-07-22T14:20:00.001-07:00

is trying to learn the difference between playing the victim and humility...

2010-07-22T10:24:00.001-07:00

is hearing from Quaker Thomas R. Kelly today...

2010-07-21T19:28:00.001-07:00

has played Munchkin (I was a warrior gnome) and waterworks with Josiah...

2010-07-21T14:34:00.001-07:00

feels loved and lighter...

Atonement Theories

2009-01-06T18:58:00.000-08:00

I'm about to embark on a sermon series and small group study on the major Christian atonement theories. Series title: Love Actually: Five Portraits of Jesus. I've also been reading Scot McKnight's book A Community Called Atonement. I appreciate his "meet the person where they are" approach and the analogy of not being a "one golf club Christian." Are we really ready to go to the proverbial mat over our pet atonement theory? Or is it best to say that each theory has merit and use them as entry points for persons to explore the love and grace of God?

I've also been pondering the contemporary Jewish theological understanding of "the fall." Basically, they don't believe in one. Humans in Genesis 3 were simply acting according to their design. Humans were created with free will and with the potential for choosing "not God." A common explanation is that if you carefully read the end of Genesis 1, you will notice that God pronounces all of creation, in toto, as "very good," but humanity itself is not said to "be good." For them, there is no pre-lapsarian perfection. We were created with the potentiality to choose "not God." We were created, therefore, with an ever-present need for God and for the other. God's self-revelation via Torah (and Jesus as Torah) is the "how"... the missing part of humanity that helps us live up to our "in the image of God" potential.

I find this perspective related tangentially to Aquinas' view that we stand always in the need of God's grace. We were created to need grace even before Eve, Adam, the tree and the snake part of the narrative.

The majority of the common Christian atonement theories pre-suppose A Fall. That atonement is basically something we cannot do for ourselves and is solely a loving, gracious and free act of God toward humanity to restore us to right relationship with him, self & others. Our relationship with God, self and others can only be made whole (at-one-ment) via this gracious action on the part of God.

More to ponder.

So this Sunday, 11 Jan 2009 I'm preaching on Ransom Theory of atonement. Any thoughts?

who's polymnia?

2009-01-06T05:17:00.001-08:00

POLYHYMNIA (or Polymnia) was one of the nine Mousai, the goddesses of music, song and dance. In Classical times--when the Mousai were assigned specific artistic and literary spheres--Polyhymnia was named Muse of religious hymns. In this guise she portrayed as a woman standing in a pensive or meditative. Her name was derived from the Greek words poly-, "many," and hymnos, "praise" or "hymn."

PARENTS
ZEUS & MNEMOSYNE (Hesiod Theogony 1, Apollodorus 1.13, Diodorus Siculus 4.7.1, Orphic Hymn 76)
ENCYCLOPEDIA

POLY′MNIA or POLYHY′MNIA (Polumnia), a daughter of Zeus, and one of the nine Muses. She presided over lyric poetry, and was believed to have invented the lyre. (Hes. Theog. 78; Schol. ad Apollon. Rhod. iii. 1.) By Oeagrus she became the mother of Orpheus. (Schol. l. c. i. 23.) In works of art she was usually represented in a pensive attitude.

Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.