the.slow.down

just finished this little (approx. 50pg) primer on John Polkinghornes very introductory thoughts on the interface between the worlds of science and theology. it was an easy read, basic in it’s concepts, but a good starting point in attempting to deal with these disciplines in a complementary and reasonable way.

i’m anxious to go deeper here and explore what this guy has to say. he’s a particle physicist by trade, but gave up that profession to pursue the anglican priesthood. i guess he’s one of the foremost writers on the subject of this realm of interaction, so it will be good to chekc out what else he’s written.

bottom line, i’d say the book is a good primer to those that haven’t thought much about the subject matter, but for those further down the road, save your 5 bucks and go for one of his more heavy works

take a second to understand what’s going on in this picture! this is an elevated “road of water,” absolutely crazy!

Funonthenet - Amazing water bridge in Germany

well, if you’re uncomfortable talking about milestones of children who are pottytraining you should stop reading.

There i gave you your chance.

Well, i won’t get too graphic, but Tommy has been doing a great job of potty training lately. he’s super cute running around in his buzz lightyear undies. i think i’m convinced that there isn’t anything cuter than him running around the house in funny little underwear. but i digress.

anyways after weeks of working on the ole “#2″ we had success today for the first time when he boldly announced, “I plopped!”

enough said.

well, he’s made it out of the pj’s, i guess that’s a step in the right direction! he’s also been smiling a bit here lately which is really cute. it’s amazing to us the resemblence between him and his big brother.

i just finished a good article on the coming of the kingdom as it’s reflected in Acts. a good challenge for the church to be the church. it dovetails nicely with a lot i’ve been reading in Resident Aliens. anyways check it out here…

Shipwreck and Kingdom: Acts and the Anglican Communion by N.T. Wright

N.T. Wright Page

so we could use your prayers. jayne and i that is.

about 6 weeks ago we brought home a little bundle we named Louis. he’s beautiful, and grows more beautiful by the day.

however.

however, he’s put a cramp in our style. actually more than that. he’s really taken us to the brink. i think the bottom line is that we’re a couple of tired pups. if i had to characterize where we’re at in a sentence, i’d say we’re just doing our best to barely hang on.

so we really would appreciate your prayers.
- pray that we would just not endure, but that we would be strong in the grace of the Lord. pray that we’d run to His grace and not just try to suck it up.
- pray for patience. we need lots of that.
- pray for our little guys, louis that he’d start sleeping longer and get into a more manageable routine, and for tommy that he would feel cared for and loved and special, in the midst of a demanding and needy little brother.

thanks, we appreciate it.

p.s. thanks for all the offers for help. it’s hard to know how people can help with where we’re at. it’s great to be with people that love you enough to lay their own lives on the line for you. as far as i’m concerned we’re with the best people around.

i find it intriguing and humbling how i’m very interested and care a great deal about the real struggles in others lives and yet tend to want to keep my own struggles and issues “to myself.” no need to bother others with my junk, don’t want to compain, it’s not that big a deal, etc.

i’ve been encouraged by those in our faith community here in muncie as they’ve continually asked me, “how are you and jayne doing with the new little one?” i’ve made it known that we’re certainly in a tough life situation right now. sleepless, somewhat irritable, stretched to be sure, trying to see hope and deliverance in the midst of what is just a tough time for us.

i’m humbled i think mostly at my pride in not wanting to let people in, i mean really in, to the depth of the difficulty for us right now. and at the same time, i have friends who are going through really tough things and i’d be offended if they didn’t want to let me in just so as not to be a burden, or whatever other lame excuse we can come up with.

i’m reminded of galatians 6.2 - Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

i need that. we need that.

i read a stimulating quote from the 2nd chapter…

“Aristotled argued that the primary purpose of the polis is the creation of a people who are better tahn tehy would be without the aid of the polis. And yet what does our society, our polis, do to us?”

food for thought to be sure…