WE WOULD LOVE THAT ARGHEHGEGE

OH YES ABSOLUTELY!!

Zelena: I don’t know what it is but, it sucks! Everything’s pink and everyone’s sweet and there’s chocolate everwhere!

Regina: You mean Valentine’s Day?

Zelena: Oh, that’s what it’s called?

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1. Put a Priority on Personal Relationships

Keller says that secular people are less and less inclined to check out our church gatherings, regardless of how well we lead them. But they are open to conversations in the midst of genuine personal relationships. The biggest barrier, he says, is that most Christians are afraid to engage in these conversations because they do not know how to talk about the difficult topics. So church leaders must focus on training everyday Christians how to think about and respond to the key questions of our time.

2. Remember the Echoes of God

Drawing upon the work of N.T. Wright and C.S. Lewis, Keller reminded everyone of the common ground that we all share – religious and secular people alike. He described this common ground as “echoes of God” that even atheists will acknowledge.

The Passion for Justice Echo – we all care about it, yet for truly secular people there is no ultimate foundation of justice.

The Longing for Joy Echo – it was C.S. Lewis who most eloquently pointed out that our cravings for ultimate and lasting joy in this world points to another world.

The Echo to be known and loved – we all crave relationships where we are known and loved. This echo points directly to core Christian teachings.

The Emptiness Echo – even though many dismiss it, we all have a fear of death and loss of meaning in our lives. The gospel uniquely addresses these questions.

3. We Must Train Everyday Christians in Counter Cultural Beliefs...  

Well... holy hell. The last couple of weeks have been kind of insane at school, so it seems appropriate to just sit down and enjoy some good music. At time of writing, this is technically week 7, and I should have something up around saturday, maybe sooner. 

First off, a seemingly nostalgic electronic song that’s reminiscent of racing and action video games from the late 90′s or early 2000′s. 

I like this one because it feels almost “sneaky” in nature, like I should be watching a heist unfold in front of me. It speaks well to thoroughly contemplated and executed action I feel. 

The Next one is a bit more mellow, though of a similar era. I’ve had some Boards of Canada stuff up here before, and though this may not be my favourite of theirs it’s got the kernel of something cool about it. 

Pretty chill really. I find that it’s got this weird similarity with the song “cherry blossom Girl” by AIR. Almost like the lyrics from that could be put to this. I would definitely classify this as a 5am type of song, a soundtrack to the sunrise. 

Finally, a song I’m bringing back from around april of last year. For some reason I found myself humming it on the bus this past week. It’s very echoey and almost sobering.