"A Place For The God Hungry"

A Place For The God Hungry is a blog by pastor Jim Martin, writing out of Texas. I consistently agree with Jim's insights into the practical life of faith, as well as the encourgement he brings to the burdened pastor.

Please take the time to visit. I'm offering this because I think some of my readers, a number I've known a long time, will find Jim's words food for your soul. It has as much to do with his spirit as the words he uses. 

He has recently completed a thoughtful, mult-part series about the marriage relationship. The last several post are on other things. Drop in and give Jim a visit.

A Current Discussion on the Road

There is a current discussion taking place between Frank and myself in the comments section regarding the difference between constructive criticism and judgmental attitudes. We could use the insight some of you could bring to the disagreement. I'll move to the Dialogue page and begin a thread there.

Update on Friday, March 17, 2006 by Jan McKenzie

Frank has decided not to continue the dialogue, which I'm sorry for. I was learning. I'll drop the dialogue thread for now. Perhaps there are other things we can share, discuss, or offer for meditation?

Site Update: I needed some colour

As you can see, I was bored with blue and grey. I needed some colour. I hope you don't mind the tinkering. It still reads the same.

As to that ugly looking head in the upper right corner, he came with the template. I'll give him a little thought; I sort of like it, but I can see how some might think it a little scary.

From Deeper Roots

 The following selection is taken from a blog I like called Deeper Roots: Early to Bed">Deeper Roots.

The real problem of the Christian life comes where people do not usually look for it. It comes the very moment you wake up each morning. All your wishes and hopes for the day rush at you like wild animals. And the first job each morning consists simply in shoving them all back; in listening to that other voice, taking that other point of view, letting that other larger stronger, quieter life come flowing in. And so on, all day. Standing back from all your natural fussing and frettings; coming in out of the
wind. C.S. Lewis

Was looking for a reference in Mere Christianity this morning. This highlighted section caught my eye again as it did the first time I read it. There are those mornings that my mind snaps to God as soon as the day starts to come into focus. A great prayer time lying there in bed as I reflect on the blessings of knowing the Creator of the Universe. Off to the kitchen, pour a cup and spend an hour or so reading, praying, journaling, being still, waiting, a glean of wisdom, a new thought on an old problem. I love those mornings. I live for those mornings.

Then there are those other mornings… the ones I have had lately.

The Foolish Strength Of Weakness

Below are several Bible passages, followed by a comment, that say the power of God is found in weakness, not strength, a truth for the whole body of Christ (the Church). The weaker we know ourselves to be, the stronger we become in him. This is most true of the calling to take up our cross and follow him. There is no more foolish idea than the cross being a power for anything. God appears foolish for suggesting such a thing. Christ appeared defeated and impotent to help even himself when he hung nailed there for all to mock. I would suggest that if you feel too weak to suffer with Christ in bearing the sin of others, that the suffering has already begun. Are we fool enough to die?

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