Comments for SKYEBOX http://www.skyejethani.com the weblog of Skye Jethani Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:01:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Stranded in Neverland by dan wisley http://www.skyejethani.com/stranded-in-neverland/344/#comment-3215 dan wisley Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:39:21 +0000 http://www.skyejethani.com/stranded-in-neverland/344/#comment-3215 I'm using some of this for teaching my high school Ethics class. We're looking at Stoics and Kant and self-denial vs. Christian motivation for self-denial. Thanks. I’m using some of this for teaching my high school Ethics class. We’re looking at Stoics and Kant and self-denial vs. Christian motivation for self-denial. Thanks.

]]> Comment on What Should Worship Look Like? by John Cuthbert http://www.skyejethani.com/what-should-worship-look-like/552/#comment-3211 John Cuthbert Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:31:42 +0000 http://www.skyejethani.com/what-should-worship-look-like/552/#comment-3211 Not certain why you feel a need to clarify about the outward attempts to "assist" people in worship at church. Singing is merely a reflection of culture and taste, still not certain what the big deal is. Worship isn't the music, nor the preaching, nor the offering, nor the Baptisms, we can never "force" worship, just like we can never "force" prayer on anyone. All are merely means to assist a person with their worship. I have a MDiv from Trinity and a ThM from Princeton, awhile ago I went to the Billy Sunday museum, it is OK, however, nearby, inside the Grace Seminary Library is a very small museum dedicated to Sunday's music leader, trombone playing, Homer Rodeheaver. What is most telling is the letter he was writing that is still on his desk. He was lining up speakers for the Winona Lake Summer conferences. The letter was addressed to the head of the CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations which later merged with the American Federation of Labor to form the AFL-CIO) asking him to speak that summer. Wow, Evangelicalism and LABOR???? Together???? Worshipping???? And this was in the 1940's!!! Could it happen today? Probably not, who moved? White, Suburban Evangelicalism with its attendant white collar constituency? Or Labor, my guess is the former. Forget the music, it changes, duh, look at the heart. Not certain why you feel a need to clarify about the outward attempts to “assist” people in worship at church. Singing is merely a reflection of culture and taste, still not certain what the big deal is. Worship isn’t the music, nor the preaching, nor the offering, nor the Baptisms, we can never “force” worship, just like we can never “force” prayer on anyone. All are merely means to assist a person with their worship.

I have a MDiv from Trinity and a ThM from Princeton, awhile ago I went to the Billy Sunday museum, it is OK, however, nearby, inside the Grace Seminary Library is a very small museum dedicated to Sunday’s music leader, trombone playing, Homer Rodeheaver. What is most telling is the letter he was writing that is still on his desk. He was lining up speakers for the Winona Lake Summer conferences. The letter was addressed to the head of the CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations which later merged with the American Federation of Labor to form the AFL-CIO) asking him to speak that summer.

Wow, Evangelicalism and LABOR???? Together???? Worshipping???? And this was in the 1940’s!!! Could it happen today? Probably not, who moved? White, Suburban Evangelicalism with its attendant white collar constituency? Or Labor, my guess is the former.

Forget the music, it changes, duh, look at the heart.

]]> Comment on What Did You Say? by Interesting Stuff http://www.skyejethani.com/what-did-you-say/487/#comment-3206 Interesting Stuff Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:31:57 +0000 http://www.skyejethani.com/what-did-you-say/487/#comment-3206 [...] Jethani asks, “What did you say?“  Quotes of absurdity.  Some of these are gut bustingly [...] […] Jethani asks, “What did you say?“  Quotes of absurdity.  Some of these are gut bustingly […]

]]> Comment on Church Leader Look Alikes (check back for updates) by Christian News New Zealand » Blog Archive » Seeing Double: Christian Somebody’s and Their Look-a-Like! http://www.skyejethani.com/church-leader-look-alikes/490/#comment-3198 Christian News New Zealand » Blog Archive » Seeing Double: Christian Somebody’s and Their Look-a-Like! Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:31:51 +0000 http://www.skyejethani.com/church-leader-look-alikes/490/#comment-3198 [...] Oh Yeah, HEAD HERE! [...] […] Oh Yeah, HEAD HERE! […]

]]> Comment on Ashes, Ashes…We All Fall Down by Patrick Duffy, Jr. http://www.skyejethani.com/ashes-asheswe-all-fall-down/557/#comment-3192 Patrick Duffy, Jr. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:10:25 +0000 http://www.skyejethani.com/ashes-asheswe-all-fall-down/557/#comment-3192 As a Catholic it is wonderful to join hands with our Evangelical brothers and sisters who seek to build a Kingdom of Justice and Peace, the one Jesus sought to create. From the point of view of Nicaragua, where I sit in a shopping Mall writing this reflection, I can affirm that whatever we do as "Americans" is imitated, duplicated and people follow whatever mode, fashion or influence we set as a Country in practically every Country of Latin America I have lived in or visited. If we could only export the "best" of what we are and posses, as a people of faith in the ONE CHRIST, then we could really change the world into to a new creation. Instead of exporting War after War, violence with no end, ashes of innocent lives. God have Mercy on us, and teach us the way of Peace during this Holy time of Lent! Amen. As a Catholic it is wonderful to join hands with our Evangelical brothers and sisters who seek to build a Kingdom of Justice and Peace, the one Jesus sought to create.

From the point of view of Nicaragua, where I sit in a shopping Mall writing this reflection, I can affirm that whatever we do as “Americans” is imitated, duplicated and people follow whatever mode, fashion or influence we set as a Country in practically every Country of Latin America I have lived in or visited.

If we could only export the “best” of what we are and posses, as a people of faith in the ONE CHRIST, then we could really change the world into to a new creation. Instead of exporting War after War, violence with no end, ashes of innocent lives.

God have Mercy on us, and teach us the way of Peace during this Holy time of Lent!

Amen.

]]> Comment on Ashes, Ashes…We All Fall Down by MT http://www.skyejethani.com/ashes-asheswe-all-fall-down/557/#comment-3185 MT Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:52:42 +0000 http://www.skyejethani.com/ashes-asheswe-all-fall-down/557/#comment-3185 Nicely written. Nicely written.

]]> Comment on Church Leader Look Alikes (check back for updates) by John Stanko http://www.skyejethani.com/church-leader-look-alikes/490/#comment-3163 John Stanko Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:38:31 +0000 http://www.skyejethani.com/church-leader-look-alikes/490/#comment-3163 I have another one, Sam waterson and Doctor D. James Kennedy I have another one, Sam waterson and Doctor D. James Kennedy

]]> Comment on Good Work by a missional theology of work | transformission http://www.skyejethani.com/good-work/387/#comment-3162 a missional theology of work | transformission Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:45:12 +0000 http://www.skyejethani.com/good-work/387/#comment-3162 [...] second comes from Leadership Journal managing editor and Skyebox blogger Skye Jethani, including a quote from Martin Luther: It seems like people in the church are often celebrated for [...] […] second comes from Leadership Journal managing editor and Skyebox blogger Skye Jethani, including a quote from Martin Luther: It seems like people in the church are often celebrated for […]

]]> Comment on Are US Christians Persecuted? by Dr. Bush http://www.skyejethani.com/are-us-christians-persecuted/548/#comment-3132 Dr. Bush Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:15:37 +0000 http://www.skyejethani.com/are-us-christians-persecuted/548/#comment-3132 Sure US Christians are persecuted. Just look at any Christian running for public office. They are ridiculed, defamed and made out to be modern-day lunatics. But we are to consider it a joy when we are persecuted. When I ran for public office a few years ago, I was even persecuted by other self proclaimed "Christians" who supported my opponent, a man with a record for assaulting a police officer. I was ridiculed for my choice of profession as a Christian life coach trainer and my Christian education. And each week, I would still face the public and the press. I didn't win as a result, but I have been greatly blessed for my obedience to run for office since then. God has given me far more than double for my trouble. Sure US Christians are persecuted. Just look at any Christian running for public office. They are ridiculed, defamed and made out to be modern-day lunatics.
But we are to consider it a joy when we are persecuted. When I ran for public office a few years ago, I was even persecuted by other self proclaimed “Christians” who supported my opponent, a man with a record for assaulting a police officer. I was ridiculed for my choice of profession as a Christian life coach trainer and my Christian education. And each week, I would still face the public and the press. I didn’t win as a result, but I have been greatly blessed for my obedience to run for office since then. God has given me far more than double for my trouble.

]]> Comment on End of a Nautical Icon by Christine Leonick-Szenes http://www.skyejethani.com/end-of-a-nautical-icon/84/#comment-3129 Christine Leonick-Szenes Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:29:58 +0000 http://www.skyejethani.com/end-of-a-nautical-icon/84/#comment-3129 I went on the one of the first voyages of the SS Noway back in 1981. It was an unforgetable experience. It's sad to see that this is her end result - but we can't keep everything so to speak. She will always be fondly remembered by me and my family. And I have lots of pictures of her days in the sun. I went on the one of the first voyages of the SS Noway back in 1981. It was an unforgetable experience. It’s sad to see that this is her end result - but we can’t keep everything so to speak. She will always be fondly remembered by me and my family. And I have lots of pictures of her days in the sun.

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