Who are you?
Please tell me al little about yourself.
Where do you live?
What is your passion in life?
How old are you?
What is your spiritual connection?
What brings you to this site?
I have intended to ask this question for a long time. I'd appreciate your feedback. I am 3,000 miles from home and will return on Monday.
Thanks!
40 Comments:
Who am I?
Allow me to answer in the words of poetess Christina Rossetti:
"Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I;
But when the trees bow down their heads,
The wind is passing by."
Where do I live?
Halfway between here and there, plus about 3,000 miles from you when you get home.
How old are you?
Old enough to 'know better,' except I never do.
What is your passion in life?
I thought I knew, but I don't any more.
What is your spiritual connection?
To anything and anyone who is "real," only I don't see it very often.
What brings you to this site:
This sentence of yours:
"There’s much talk about building community, but how can we build community when we don’t know each other? I don’t care what you do for a living, show me where you hurt and what you fear and allow me to do the same-- then we'll connect."
Rick, I was wondering where you'd been recently, glad to see a post.
My answers:
1) Mission Viejo, CA
2)Not exactly sure, which is a sad answer
3)Older than I look and act, younger than I feel physically
4)Jesus: Grace, Peace, Love, Mercy, Forgiveness
5)You
to be more specific on number five:
I can't remember how I found your site but I saw you linked everywhere I went and soon found out why. You are wise, profound and real. You don't hold back in speaking your mind. I learn from you and am inspired by you. I don't always agree with you but think you are right on about most things. And above all - in your profile you said that you love your wife madly - that got to me. I love that.
I live in northern Canada.
My passion is being comfortable in my own humanity so that others see it is okay to be comfortable in theirs too. I spent too many years apologizing for being human.
I am 43.
I'm His.
Someone somewhere linked to your site on their blog in a post and I was hooked by your gut honesty and vulnerability and it keeps me coming back.
Who am I?
Another blogger like you. And proud Jesus freak.
Where do I live?
Somewhere in Southern California.
How old am I?
35.
What is my passion in life?
Loving the Lord with all my mind, heart and soul and loving my neighbor as myself. I say this because it is a constant challenge but it's so worth it!
What is my spiritual connection?
Not into religion. I'm into Jesus Christ. That being said, I regularly attend church and lead a small group. I believe the Bible is God's love letter to us and the perfect manual for Life.
What brings me to this site?
Basically, your honesty and willingness to share. You are very real and I appreciate your self-awareness and dignity. KEEP BLOGGING! (oh and you can check out my blog if you like! Please enjoy!)
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If you don't feel like answering, why post a comment. Some people are so secretive you'd swear they have something to hide or are ashamed of what they read.
1. I live in Benoni South Africa, where Charlize Theron comes from. That's Benoni’s only claim to fame.
2. Christ, Family, Cycling, nature.
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4. There is only one Spirit that aims at helping us grow and that is the Holy Spirit. There is only one way to "enlightenment" and that is Christ.
5. Your honesty.
I'm Sandy.
I live in Sweden.
I'm 48.
Loving my husband and my God.
I believe in Jesus the Christ.
I'm not sure, but you are very thought provoking.
Where do you live?
Cullman, Alabama
What is your passion in life?
My family, writing, tennis
How old are you?
47
What is your spiritual connection?
I am a disciple of Christ,trying to learn to be more and more like Him!
What brings you to this site?
Your insight and honesty and your obvious love for our Lord.
Where do you live?
In the Desert of the Real
What is your passion in life?
Loving God's children. Literally. I work with kids. :)
How old are you?
I'm almost the same age as Moses was when he made his first big mistake and had to flee to the Desert of the Real, where God was waiting for him. :)
What is your spiritual connection?
I see, love, and follow Jesus, straight to the heart of the Father, as He asked us to do: "In that day ye shall ask Me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it you..."
What brings you to this site?
In my following, I often stop to read other signposts. I hear His voice frequently from here, so I come back a lot...to listen. ;)
Who am I?
My pat answer to this is "I am a beloved child of God"; but for me, that's just Manning regurgitated.
The truth is that I am an immeasurable flawed woman, seeking peace in the midst of my own powerlessness. I'm loving God as well as I am able, and sometimes, in my weakest moments, I even allow Him to return my feeble embrace. But, mostly I'm messed up, mixed up, and yet miraculously enjoying life in spite of it all.
Where do you live?
Geographically I live in Oregon's Willamette Valley with two cats, one dog, two rats, five children and one amazing husband. Emotionally and spiritually I am a fringe dweller...living a surprisingly full and contented life on the edges of church and society.
What is your passion in life?
First I would have to say that my family and my neighbors are a passion in my life...loving them well is definately a passion of mine.
Secondly, I would say, pursuing the comtemplative life and drawing nearer to God
How old are you?
44 years young!
What is your spiritual connection?
What does this question even mean? I'm trying to love Christ, but if the truth be told I don't do this very well.
What brings you to this site?
I feel welcomed here and whether this perception is correct or not, I receive it gladly.
Where do you live? suburb of KC in Missouri
What is your passion in life? I think...I think it's Christ or it's becoming Christ....following Him and learning....learning to live so other people can begin their own journeys???
How old are you? 49 for a bit longer
What is your spiritual connection? I think it's the bible...my husband and I read it, whether together or apart and no matter what get different things but always want to go deeper. We persevere because of what we have read there and I am sure because of the Holy Spirit. But I'm stubborn and had to read it for myself and now I can't seem to stop reading it...
What brings you to this site? I don't remember really....but I keep coming back because of the honesty....
Where do you live?
Fort Wayne, IN
What is your passion in life?
creative writing, being a good dad and husband.
How old are you?
38
What is your spiritual connection?
loving, serving, evangelizing with fewer words and more action.
What brings you to this site?
i'm addicted to it.
Where do you live?
Poplar - East London UK
What is your passion in life?
Life
How old are you?
40
What is your spiritual connection?
Being part of a plan for the world that is more than I can understand.
What brings you to this site?
YOu distrurba nd comfort and provoke - I need that
Monument, Colorado, with a view of the mountains, amid a veritable sea of toddler toys.
My daughter. Authenticity. Helping her learn the former earlier than I did.
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Hmmm...perhaps "disconnected" is the best description. I grew up very "churched" in the deep South, then spent ten years having to unlearn it all. Within the past year or so, I've finally discovered that Christianity often has very little to do with what's going on in churches. Finally, I realized that I wouldn't have to abandon everything I stand for and become a clone in order to be Christian.
Rick, as everyone has said, your honesty is a breath of fresh air (see my note on passion). It's a beautiful thing to see someone who genuinely loves God, but still isn't afraid to ask the difficult questions -- and even admit that sometimes, there aren't answers.
Who am I?
I've gone to find myself. If I get back before I return, please keep me here.
Where do I live?
Down south, far east, on the Florida Coast, in Jacksonville, near the Georgia border.
How old am I?
Well, with all the stuff I've been through, I feel older than I actually am.
What is your passion in life?
To teach the Scriptures for understanding and practical application.
What is your spiritual connection?
First to God, then to others...Koinonia is a good Greek word.
What brings you to this site?
Your honest posts.
Be cool, Rick, and Happy New Year.
Where do you live?
Pittsburgh, PA
What is your passion in life?
Freedom (in Christ)
How old are you?
52
What is your spiritual connection?
That sounds like church-speak, but I guess you could say that I am connected to the Source of my life.
What brings you to this site?
My computer... hehehe. Really, I like people who "get it".
Where do you live?
Trumbull, CT
What is your passion in life?
I thought I knew until you asked...
How old are you?
35
What is your spiritual connection?
Jesus and those trying to find him and draw closer to Him
What brings you to this site?
Steve at Ragamuffin Ramblings links here often. So I thought I'd check it out.
Who are you?
Winky
Where do you live?
Mississippi
What is your passion in life?
Recovery to Him
How old are you?
43
What is your spiritual connection?
Not sure what you mean - pass...
What brings you to this site?
the honesty of your heart in your
words
Jeff
Where do you live?
SE FL
What is your passion in life?
Teaching or preaching the Word and my grandson.
How old are you?
43
What is your spiritual connection?
God is more than...more dangerous, bigger, more loving, and more than...not one deminsional
What brings you to this site?
Sometimes you piss me off. I want to love others as you do.
Where do you live? Midland, TX
What is your passion in life? To be the absolute best I can be every day, that encompasses being real, kind, and loving.
How old are you? 49
What is your spiritual connection? To stay connected every moment of every day.
What brings you to this site? Probably saw your comments on another blo. You are real, honest and always make me think and want to be a better person. Keep up the good work!
Who am I?
Child of God, wife, mother, grandmother,friend,volunteer,poet, aspiring writer,good citizen, being made whole, etc. etc.
Where do I live?
Northern western Canada
How old am I?
I have received 61 precious years from the Lord and have tried to be a faithful steward of that gift.
What is my passion in life?
Faith, family and friends
To learn to love HIM more by serving others and allowing myself to be challenged by others simply to grow and be.
What is my spiritual connection?
I'd prefer - WHO is my spiritual connection. I love the Lord and want to love Him more each day. I desire to be led by His Holy Spirit to demonstrate His love to all with whom He daily puts me into contact whether at my church, denomination,work,community or social circle.
What brings me to your site?
Did I just happen on here once through my son's blog - or was it that the Lord knew I would be edified, enlightened and encouraged by your insightful, challenging and authentic posts? Nothing happens by accident!
Where do you live?
What is your passion in life?
How old are you?
What is your spiritual connection?
What brings you to this site?
I heard about you from another blogger, Layla I believe. I am a 23 year old student and working. I hope to become a teacher within the next few years and see where life takes me after that. I have a strong passion to learn as much as I can and to teach it to whoever will listen. My spiritual life can be best described as "off and on", but I know that God is always with me. I am not always sure who God is or what he wants out of me in the vast ocean of humanity... Anyway, I live in St. Louis, MO, USA. Keep up your blogging, it is very inspiring. I love your anecdotes!
Who am I?
I am a radiant soul, alive for sharing love with the world.
I live in Seattle, Washington.
My passion is life. . .and the opportunity to live it as fully as possible, experiencing the fullness of its offerings and connecting intimately with myself, others, and divine essence.
I am 28 years old.
My spiritual connection connects me with love that is always present. It is the guiding and containing force in my life. It is the essence that wraps around all of my existence, cradling me in a loving embrace with all that is and all that could be, whispering prayers of hope, possibility, potential, and love.
Rick, your questions, musings, and ways of exploring life, language, religion, and spirituality bring me to this site. I appreciate the core foundations of living a spiritual life that you speak to, highlighting that which is essential in all religions, and offering me an expanded perspective of Christianity.
Thank you for this opportunity to share.
I'm in my mid twenties and live in Fort Collins, CO. My passion in life is for things that are real. My spiritual connection, not sure what you're looking for but I occasionally feel spiritually connected. I visit this site because your writing is usually quite real, meaning you beautifully cut to the heart of the matter when you write.
Where do you live?
Massachusetts
What is your passion in life?
Peace
How old are you?
44
What is your spiritual connection?
Jesus
What brings you to this site?
Another blogger had you linked. Since then you seem to almost always hit where i am at.
Where do you live? near Seattle, WA
What is your passion in life? I'm still trying to figure that out.
How old are you?about to be 29 (man, I'm gettin' old).
What is your spiritual connection? I'm not sure I understand the question, but I'll go with the short answer and say "Jesus/Aslan/God."
What brings you to this site? I like the thought-provoking posts and the general encouragement and love I find oozing from this site.
Where do you live? Anaheim, California
What is your passion in life? Know God more and serve Him faithfully to build the next generation of Vietnamese American Christians
How old are you? Two months short of 40
What is your spiritual connection? Huh? I don't get this question.
What brings you to this site? Believe it or not it was total random chance (or divine appointment). When I first got a blogger account, I press a button on the upper right corner and found you. I liked your quote of "I don't have enough gut to follow Jesus" and used it in a 1st person narrative sermon on John 5. The rest was history.
I live in Abilene, Texas.
My passion in life is fast becoming truth.
I'm 49 1/2, looking forward to 50.
My spiritual connection comes only from knowing the love of the Father and becoming more aware of the fact that "I am my Beloved's and He is mine."
From this point on what brings me to this site is the simple fact that you chose to post "Please tell me a little about yourself." And the fact that I believe you may actually read each of these. Please forgive me if I copy you.
Where do you live?
Currently I live in Santa Clara, California
What is your passion in life?
Depends on the day. Today I'm passionate about getting enough sleep so that I can make it through tomorrow. :)
How old are you?
I just turned thirty, but please, let's not talk about it. ;)
What is your spiritual connection?
I'm not sure I understand this question.....
What brings you to this site?
I started reading close to a year ago, maybe. I liked it because it was someone in the bay area talking about faith issues. I still come back because it's thought provoking and interesting. Thanks for writing. :)
p.s. I was in Philly, too! (my motherland) Hope you've had a fantastic trip. :)
Where do you live?
Finland
What is your passion in life?
I want to be a disciple and make disciples - not cardboard cutouts, but real ones, with passion and emotions, hunger for more, and the capacity to make mistakes and forgive big. (ofcourse I want all these things for me too - first for me- but I want to pass it on too)
How old are you?
Too old to still be dreaming on ministry - but I am. I'm 46
What brings you to this site?
You breathe Jesus Christ and His spirit. Your site is full of LOVE and it feeds me. I appreciate it.
Who am I?
Lorna - child of God, making mistakes and being helped to recover from them too!
Thanks folks! I'm loving this!!!
Rick
Heh Rick, i thoroughly enjoy reading all those answers - I am copying them down.
Luke is my name,a pastor, from Malaysia, 49 yrs, my passion - not as near to yours as I want to, like to connect with genuine followers like you.
Shalom
West Coast of Canada, Vancouver Island; my passion is fellowship, bring people and Jesus together; Im 52 on the outside...and 18 on the inside; my spiritual connection, i guess would be the indwelling Spirit of GOD,and the human Spirit that makes this huge global village we live in seem small; what brings me here...Rick your nuts, crazy, a fool for the King...and I love you! Pax...Ron+
Where do you live?
atlanta, ga
What is your passion in life?
writing and reading and loving my friends and family
How old are you?
25
What is your spiritual connection?
meeting God in unexpected places from unsuspecting people with unexpected encounters
What brings you to this site?
found you linked from a friend, have been stopping by every so often
these comments are WONDERFUL :)
Where do you live? Denver, Colorado
What is your passion in life? Creating. Becoming. Loving. Learning.
How old are you? 34
What is your spiritual connection? I'm an exChristian (technically, I suppose) but I'm very spiritual and have a deeply spiritual heart.
What brings you to this site? Just like to read people of different faiths who are real. Been through the wringer with Christianity and it's always nice to read you and other bloggers who are going in the direction of realness and authenticity.
Where do you live?
I currently live in northern Indiana, but I spent most of my life in Michigan
What is your passion in life?
Loving Jesus, playing the drums, serving the Lord, banging on my drums, Praising God, Making music on my drums, being sensitive to the Holy Spirit--did I mention playing drums?
How old are you?
I am forty something.
What is your spiritual connection?
I am a born-again Christian who strives everyday to serve & love Jesus, and make sure I don't let a soul slip by without living His life out loud. But I am human & frail, and don't always succeed. But you know what? GOD LOVES ME ANYWAY!
What brings you to this site?
I was watching the updated sites scroll by on blogger.com & the title "A New Life Emerging" caught my eye, so I clicked.
OK, I've answered yours, now it's my Turn to ask a question!
Why is it you list only secular music as your favorite? Are there no Christian artists you like, you dislike the whole Christian music scene, or what?
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Where do you live? Norfolk, VA
What is your passion in life? sadly, I'm not sure that I have one
How old are you? 29
What is your spiritual connection? attempting to follow and understand and "be" the greatest commandment (and the second as well)
What brings you to this site? drifted in....
1. I'm not quite sure, I don't have many years of wisdom JUST yet...
2. London, UK
3. Possibly the youngest person here!! Turning 18 in the next few months.
4. People. To sound cliched. But I love them though they bug me at times. To be able to connect with every stranger walking past and to be a positive contribution to the fabric of life. Very poetic, I'm sure.
5. I'm not sure. I'd say everywhere and anywhere, because it all seems to tie in with the God of what I assume is classical theism.
6. Through a couple of links from other blogs. What brings me to the site now is pretty much what everybody else has written; just you and your thoughts. This idea is ingenius, but I wonder if you've read every one of the 40 odd comments made :) bearing in mind more will probably come!!
It's amazing to read through everybody's comments and to think that each person here has their own life, dynamic and way of thinking, and you've enabled them to give a little insight into all three.
xxxx
Hello and welcome Amoeba
Yes, of course I read all the comments. :)
Keep coming back!
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