I camped out in Psalm 51 this morn. a word that is louder at the moment is the word steadfast.
We, I, seem to be up against the wall when it comes to being this in our lives. This generation, my formation, has hearts/souls carved out for things other than the Lord. Sure it's true of other generations, however I pay particular attention to the generation I am apart of - fore in it, living and breathing, is an unquenchable notion of entitlement and pleasure for things unlovely. Let me first blame ourselves, myself, and the bad within that searches these things out. It shall not be blamed solely on the media or the arts or academia, (or the devil for those people who like to blame him for everything, theologically whack if you ask me) for all these things are made up of the sum of it's parts - you and me. We have led ourselves down this path, this path that circles back and back again, there is no end on this path, there is no higher ground.
In Psalm 51 there are adjectives, verbs, and nouns all rightly placed. All strongly placed. It is the reworking of these adjectives, verbs, and nouns that will lead us to the path of despair.
I pick weeds from this path daily, confusing it for the other "way", the other path. Typically I have to do a few loops before I even realize I am on it - or a brother/sister has to shout from higher ground so I can again gain bearing.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
far inbetween
my blogs are just that.
i would say i am prob busier than my normal busy - which means I have also been sick, reading less, thinking less, etc, etc.....list goes on. Things just tend to apply to the 2nd law as more and more 'stress' (stress not as commonly defined, however it being pressure exerted from multiple directions on an object that will eventually lead to break down or "chaos") is added to the equation.
the thinking I have been doing for work has been along the lines of collaboration, basically communication.
one thing that strikes me is that the issue of communication is nothing new (and either is that statement). wherever a system is in place, basically meaning greater than, but not equal to one part, has the potential to break down. hence communication, as it presupposes information flowing bi-directional between two or more different parts in a system (ie. two people sharing a cup of 'jo). as i survey people in their jobs, relationships, family, normal day affairs etc - communication seems to be the chief issue amongst them all. or so as the perception goes.
I have paid particular attention to not the parts in the system but rather the noise that exists around, during, before, or after the system takes places. ie. An individual was hurt by another individual who has a similar makeup therefore inherently distrusts much of what leaves this person's mouth based on previous notions.
This exists in all systems, NOISE. Whether it be a system where mechanical pieces are involved or where people are involved NOISE must be considered. Given the law mentioned at top, it will find the path of least resistance, where non-equilibrium is found, so it can enter there and break down the system. That being said, as a broken, frail person I must assume that I am chief of where any system can break down and therefore must proceed with humility as apart of any system i hope to flourish.
not always the case.
much love.
i would say i am prob busier than my normal busy - which means I have also been sick, reading less, thinking less, etc, etc.....list goes on. Things just tend to apply to the 2nd law as more and more 'stress' (stress not as commonly defined, however it being pressure exerted from multiple directions on an object that will eventually lead to break down or "chaos") is added to the equation.
the thinking I have been doing for work has been along the lines of collaboration, basically communication.
one thing that strikes me is that the issue of communication is nothing new (and either is that statement). wherever a system is in place, basically meaning greater than, but not equal to one part, has the potential to break down. hence communication, as it presupposes information flowing bi-directional between two or more different parts in a system (ie. two people sharing a cup of 'jo). as i survey people in their jobs, relationships, family, normal day affairs etc - communication seems to be the chief issue amongst them all. or so as the perception goes.
I have paid particular attention to not the parts in the system but rather the noise that exists around, during, before, or after the system takes places. ie. An individual was hurt by another individual who has a similar makeup therefore inherently distrusts much of what leaves this person's mouth based on previous notions.
This exists in all systems, NOISE. Whether it be a system where mechanical pieces are involved or where people are involved NOISE must be considered. Given the law mentioned at top, it will find the path of least resistance, where non-equilibrium is found, so it can enter there and break down the system. That being said, as a broken, frail person I must assume that I am chief of where any system can break down and therefore must proceed with humility as apart of any system i hope to flourish.
not always the case.
much love.
Friday, December 14, 2007
on the way to the coffee pot
the philosophical understanding that we exist to not only pursue knowledge of the above but also to understand it in context of every day social dynamics as it pertains to my being within the sphere that I know to be true suggested through empirical evidence that must be subjected to the law of; non-contradiction , excluded middle, and identity, making one sure that coffee can truly be poured and enjoyed.
cream please.
other
i am in a good spot right now. haven't been in this good of "spot" in at least a year. i can't describe some of my recent affinities and new distastes, however they are poignant and pressing. these affinities rearrange my mind and these distastes draw me nearer still to a God who loves me both in the spot and out of the spot.
I of course would rather be in the spot than out; i sleep better, both goofier and more professional, make better eye contact, less fidgety, amongst some other spiritual things.
I find the fruit of the following in 2 Cor.
I am enjoying my time here, no rush for it to pass- however I have found my self out of the spot so often it is glaring when i am in it.
more of a reason to drink more coffee.
cream please.
other
i am in a good spot right now. haven't been in this good of "spot" in at least a year. i can't describe some of my recent affinities and new distastes, however they are poignant and pressing. these affinities rearrange my mind and these distastes draw me nearer still to a God who loves me both in the spot and out of the spot.
I of course would rather be in the spot than out; i sleep better, both goofier and more professional, make better eye contact, less fidgety, amongst some other spiritual things.
I find the fruit of the following in 2 Cor.
I am enjoying my time here, no rush for it to pass- however I have found my self out of the spot so often it is glaring when i am in it.
more of a reason to drink more coffee.
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