Best Still to Come...(a request)

Okay, so here's a thought for any of you that is actually reading this after the so-called "June 11 deadline" (I'm laughing at whoever is reading this and is unaware of this date):

I think it would be wonderful to continue the ongoing conversation about Theology & Pop Culture and the reality is there is no better way to do it that be living in the midst of it. Reading thoughts, hearing stories, expressing frustrations are personally valuable to me. The reason is that the more I am disciplined to be aware- the more I'm in the "shift" (post/trans-everything).

I don't want to watch the "shift" go by- I want to be a part of it- help navigate, and of course... "Experience" it. I believe the best observations, thoughts, and experiences will happen when it doesn't "have" to happen. I'll agree to keep the site maintained and useful if a handful of people agree to keep adding to it (might even change it up a bit).

My non-concluding thoughts are the very reason I don't want to become complaisantly unaware of this culture and Christianity's place in it. Finishing up an intensive Church History course, I feel I could sum up Christianity's history in one word: Pathetic.

It's generally been horrific and nothing I would ever want to associate with- however God's unbelievable and incomprehensible Grace has done miracles in the midst of chaos. For the first time in my short spiritual life, I actually have hope that the old-Christianity will pass- and a new paradigm of Christ and God's grace will be formed in this culture. I pray that "old-Christians" will let go of old-damaging stigmas and new Christians begin to embrace what Christ embodies. I pray that the spirituality going on in the southern hemisphere penetrates western civilization. And maybe most of all, I pray that Christians lead the way caring for the poor (Africa).

Well, I think I've officially made it to my goal: 11.59 (L.A. time). Until next time...

Bob