Learning how to die #4

by i.burgess on April 30, 2010

Realising that I am wholly inadequate in obeying God is a very important step to being reconciled to him. I think it is wonderful grace that his arms are open for those who would seek him, however incompetent we may prove ourselves to be. The fact that I find it terribly difficult to love others, and so fulfil [...]

Learning how to Die #3

by i.burgess on April 27, 2010

Love is hard. And I don’t mean hard in that it costs money or time or energy. I mean it is hard to even think lovingly about someone, or a situation, or a group of people. Sunday, I was leading worship in a church which seemed rather unconcerned that I was even there. In fact [...]

Learning how to Die #2

by i.burgess on April 24, 2010

Learning how to die is rapidly becoming lessons in love. See, the Law of God can be summarised with 2 main ideas: Love God Love others And the New Testament idea is that the law brings death (2 Corinthians 3:7-8). I perceive this death to be necessary, as there can surly only be new life once the [...]

Learning how to Die #1

by i.burgess on April 23, 2010

Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. -Jesus Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. – Paul The New Testament speaks of following Christ as a new life. The former [...]

Thinking somehow if someone else does it, it’s fine

by i.burgess on April 18, 2010

The faith which I have come to hold as most sacred to me has been a very significant factor in shaping me. Christianity has shaped the way I think about, well, pretty much everything. I am really thankful that has happened. I guess my life would look remarkably different if I had not met God, [...]

Being a little bit extraordinary

by i.burgess on April 16, 2010

Look around my room and you will see a very full book case, a pile of dirty laundry a wardrobe with less colour in it than the average funeral. Above my wardrobe there is a box, in this box is a t-shirt which responds to sound, most of a pirate costume (complete with a dead parrot (It’s [...]

Murderer!

by i.burgess on April 15, 2010

Of all the sins in the bible, I never thought I’d struggle with murder. Ok, allow me to qualify that statement. To my knowledge, no ones heart has ever stopped beating at my intent. I haven’t smothered anyone in their sleep nor slipped poison into their wine (Incidentally, the poisoned wine seems like a pretty interesting way [...]

The Punch List

by i.burgess on April 13, 2010

It’s probably just me, but there are a few people I like to imagine being punched in the face. I like to imagine it is me punching them in the face I like to imagine myself punching them repeatedly in the face. I’m sure you don’t have such a list. Now this list isn’t exactly [...]

Singles don’t get touched

by i.burgess on April 7, 2010

I’m going to be honest. I usually am, anyway so that shouldn’t come as a surprise. But when I flag up that I am going to be honest, what I really mean is ‘this is something that really hurts me, so don’t mock me for sharing’. Singles don’t get touched. And it hurts. If you’re [...]

After Easter

by i.burgess on April 5, 2010

Crying Eggs Tears and treats Sorrow and sweets What a messed up story, This spring festival This remembracne of battle fought And  victory won This Hallmark Holiday, marketing campaign and sales booster Lord, Lord, Awaken our hearts and ignite our spirits That we would put to death all these worthless things, And see your everlasting glory Displayed [...]