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The Aquarium 2 – Finding Nemo

Found him

And Dory too!

Finally, they’re reunited!

Add comment februar 28th, 2008

The Aquarium

In the Aquarium, there are lots of fish. Which one are you?

The shark, swimming, hunting for whatever prey presents itself?

The stingray at the bottom, not noticeably there unless you have a good look, but when somebody steps on you, quite poisonous?

One of many in the swarm of fish swimming aimlessly around within the invisible boundaries that have become your prison?

The flat-squashed fish that looks very afraid, as if having just had an encounter with a steam-roller?

Why does no fish look more happy?

1 comment februar 28th, 2008

A day in a dog’s life

And so it became, that the dog usually accompanying Serina around campus, became victim of Lars’ particular mood yesterday.

Lars said something along the lines of ‘This is actually quite ironic, since I usually love dogs’ – yeah right

4 comments februar 13th, 2008

When praises go up

This Saturday evening, I attended “House of Praise 2008″. Altogether a good evening, good music, but I don’t quite know how to feel when I hear the phrase used repeatedly: “When praises go up, blessings come down”. I’ve heard it before on the same event last year, and it seems to be a statement embedded in some parts of the Adventist Church culture in the UK.

Somehow, applying this statement would make me feel that I have to offer something to God so that He will bless me. That I have to do something for Him, so that He will do something for me.

If someone can argue this from the Bible, I’m open to looking into it, but for now, it seems conflicting with my understanding of God’s unconditional love. I can see how one could argue it in some form, but the crude statement “when praises go up, blessings come down”, as if God is functioning a bit like a vending-machine puts me off.

On the contrary, I believe we should praise God for what He has done for us, as well as what we know He will do for us, but not because we expect our praises to bring about this act of God. Yes, we should stay attuned to God, yes we should focus on our relationship with Him, yes, God is pleased with our praises, and yes, God loves to bless us, but really – if we praise to get, I believe we have missed the point.

P.S. I feel I’ve been getting a tad critical lately, so please don’t misunderstand me – it was all in all a good evening with lots of sincere people offering their praises

2 comments februar 12th, 2008

Status

Sitting late one friday evening, I’m contemplating what have been the highlights of this week. They include a very spirit-filled small-group meeting monday, some classes which have just brought more confusion to my mind, getting my new mobile phone Thursday, hanging out with friends, kebab club, playing at the experience, and other Newbold stuff.

On the downside, I’ve hurt people I care deeply about. I’ve also been exposed to theological rhethorics about the angry part of God.

Somehow, I feel like there should be more. What if every day could be like that monday evening – sitting, praying, earnestly seeking God, not being so concerned about our self-image, but daring to be vulnerable together before His face? Trusting in His love, and seeking His guidance.

“There must be more than this
O breath of God, come breath within
There must be more than this
Spirit of God we wait for You ”
- Tim Hughes (Consuming Fire)

3 comments februar 2nd, 2008