Jesus and his Kingdom, economic theologians, redeeming issues like debt reduction, tithing, gleaning and Jubilee, radical generosity, serving the poor...and elephants.
Music
The Jungle Book soundtrack
Movies
Elephant, Dumbo
Television
Anything with Jack Hannah
Books
The Politics of Jesus, John Howard Yoder...and, you know, elephant themed stuff.
Heroes
Rabbi Yeshua, St. Francis, Mother Theresa, Dave Workman and Bob Saget.
About me: There is a proverbial “elephant in the room” of cultural Christianity in the United States and beyond. Jesus has called his followers to a radically generous, outward-focused lifestyle. This calling to be a generous people is an essential part of our faith and can no longer be ignored.
Tackling the Elephant is a strategic effort to mobilize Kingdom-minded followers of Jesus to embrace radical and generous economic practices as a way to proclaim the availability of the real and emerging reign of God’s Kingdom through Jesus Christ.
More information at www.tacklingtheelephant.com.
Who I'd like to meet: Jesus followers interested in tackling the economic reality and impact of the good news of the Kingdom of God...and people who like elephants.
Yeah...you may be my ninth friend, but you're going down! I don't have a Thigh -Master, but I have a Mr. Microphone and a Beadazzler, and I am not afraid to use them!!
You're the best, St. Francis. Thanks for being my friend. I mean, you are the patron saint of animals, but you also helped birth a revolutionary economy back in the day. You were tackling elephants 800 years before any of us had the idea.
Canticle of Brother Sun
Most High Almighty Good Lord, Yours are praise, glory, honor and all blessings; To You alone! Most High, do they belong, and no man is worthy of speaking Your Name!
Be praised, Lord, with all Your creatures, and above all our Brother Sun, who gives us the day by which You light our way, and who is beautiful, radiant and with his great splendor is a symbol to us of You, O Most High!
And be praised, Lord, for our Sister Moon and the Stars. You created them in the heavens bright, precious and beautiful!
And be praised, Lord, for our Brother the Wind and for the air and the clouds and for fair weather and for all other through which You sustain Your creatures.
And be praised, Lord, for our Sister Water, so useful, and humble, and chaste!
And be praised, my Lord, for our Brother Fire, through whom You light up the night and who is handsome, joyful, robust, and strong!
And be praised, my Lord, for our Sister, Mother Earth, who supports and carries us and produces the diverse fruits and colorful flowers and trees!
Praise and bless the Lord and give thanks to Him and serve Him with great humility!
Be praised, my Lord, for our Sister, bodily Death from whom no living man can escape!
Woe only to those who die in mortal sin; but blessed are those who have done Your most holy will; for the second death can cause them no harm!
Saint Francis of Assisi
We live our lives too small in comparison to what God has planned for us. I am so glad that our church doesn't think small. :) Can't wait to see and hear how the Lord has been working this week!!
