let's party with elvis
so lately i've picked up this habit of reading the popular christian books that i normally boycott. but since i've read all of my books about 5 times and these others happen to be here, i read them. the most recent one is Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell. i wouldn't say it's the best book i've ever read, but there are some good parts. i'm also not saying that anything he says is theological wisdom, but i do, to a certain extent, think he has a point.at the end of the book he talks a lot about serving others and living life with others and how the church isn't really that good at doing that kind of thing. and that is where this part comes in.
I am learning that the church has nothing to say until it throws better parties. By this I don't necessarily mean balloons and confetti and clowns who paint faces. I mean backyards and basements and porches. it is in the flow of real life, in the places we live and move with the people we're on the journey with, that we are reminded it is God's world and we're going to be okay.
...God, in the midst of all the people who can imagine nothing better, celebrating the life we all share. The images Jesus used were of banquets and feasts and celebrations. What do we do at parties such as these? We eat and talk and dance and enjoy each other and above all else, we take our time. What does Jesus do almost as much as he teaches and heals? He eats long meals. As Christians, it is our duty to master the art of the long meal.
...My wife and I threw a party last sumer.... And what was the occasion? I was hoping you'd ask. There wasn't one. That's the best reason you can have. Relax. Slow down. Quit having a purpose for everything. Eat more slowly and enjoy it more. Ask people how they are doing and mean it. Take more walks. You will get more done anyway.
posted by Alexia & Jeffrey @ 8:14 AM
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