I prefer the ground

“Even this post reeks of a certain presumptuousness on my part” I wrote disgustedly after I re-read the essay I had written for this blog.

I was writing an essay about how this blog is unique because it is about communication rather than preaching. But God humbled me, and I realized that the way I was writing it, was illustrating how prideful bloging can become. It’s not about how well You or I can write. It is about communicating ideas; showing Christ not ourselves. So it is with humility that I admit: I will struggle with this.

Today I realized, that I love being humbled more than I love the pats on the back for a well written essay. When he takes me off my soap box, and puts me on the ground next to the people I was metaphorically screaming at. You see, when atop a pedestal your movements are restricted. However when one steps down, the ground lies limitless below your feet. It urges you to move, to put action to what you believe, and more importantly it allows you to better see the enormity of God. We miss so much of God, when we make ourselves taller.

Rather than the verbose essay I was preparing to be our first post. The one that talked (so pridefully) about not being prideful when you make post….

I can sum up what I wanted to say with this: Let God be the reason you’re here. Let God be the reason you post and comment. And let Him alone move you.

NewsFlash: We have a Blog?

We have a blog.....but I guess that you might have realized that by now.
However, anyone who couldn't attend today might not know why, and I suppose you might like to know. If so continue reading. If you don't, go to the next heading.

I posted a question on the facebook group about the (admittedly useless) website. After very little response I felt like many simply did not have much of an opinion. After our study, we were sitting around and I again asked again how people felt. There seemed to be a general consensus that rather than a static website, an interactive blog would be more appropriate. So, we now have a blog.

Next week we are starting in 1 Corinithians Chapter 13
This chapter should prove to be as interesting and as full of depth as the last. The heading of Chapter 13 simply says "Love". And it is with that that I want to pose the first question: "Define Love". Contemplate it, share good articles you find, talk about greek history, or a bubbly feeling, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY comment. That is what this is for.


Want to contribute? (You obviously do).
Send me your email address and I will make you a contributor or just send your post to OrganEkk@gmail.com , and I will post it up. This is the point of having a blog after all. It can be anything from a story, to an article, to you reflecting upon something, to a great passage of scripture....to....ANYTHING. The point is discussion, not how wise you may (or may not) look.

What do you think about this "NewsFlash Idea"?
It could be weekly and have two purposes.
1. Let those who couldn't attend the week before know what passage we are on.
2. Make any news announcements known.

Now comment away.....