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“The Church must be free to be poor in order to minister among the poor. The Church must trust the Gospel enough to come among the poor with nothing to offer the poor except the Gospel, except the power to discern and the courage to expose the Gospel as it is already mediated in the life of the poor…When the Church has the freedom itself to be poor among the poor, it will know how to use what riches it has. When the Church has that freedom, it will know also how to minister among the rich and powerful. When the Church has that freedom, it will be a missionary people again in all the world. When the Church has the freedom to go out into the world with merely the Gospel to offer the world, then it will know how to use whatever else it has–money and talent and buildings and tapestries and power in politics–as sacraments of its gift of its own life to the world, as tokens of the ministry of Christ.” -William Stringfellow (HT to Nate Spencer)

July 31, 2002

Dudes: Thanks. The Missus is toooooo modest. Plans and carries out all the musical aspects of worship at church. Plays piano for me in OBI chapel in the summer and whenever I need her. Has written major plays and an entire MUSICAL on Esther. (Get us an agent!) Should have killed me and hasn’t. Did all the hard stuff bringing two great kids into the world, and did the majority of the work turning them into great human beings. Has followed me in my wanderings all over the Sinai, without complaint. Heard that legend that there are TEN righteous people who keep the world from falling into hell? She’s one of ‘em, I guarantee. (I love you!)

RonH: Thanx. C’mon c’man c’mon!!!

11. Sallie asks the girls Bible study if they know any verses she can use to convince her parents to give her money for breast enlargement.
12. After studying “Experiencing God,” several group members believe God is leading them to become successful Christian musicians.
13. Ralph is in the bathroom by himself for 45 mintues every morning. He tells the group he’s having a quiet time.
14. A subscription to MAXIM arrives. No one claims it.
15. ROAD TRIP!!! To The Sunday School Board.
16. Todd gets caught shoplifting Christian CDs from Lifeway and has to leave the house.
17. Sam says thongs are of the devil.

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