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Re: Sometimes Talk Needs to Get Expensive

laraj — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:11:49 -0000

We are entering the stewardship campaign time at church...this is a timely read. I am thinking, "put your money where your mouth is, Laura."

We seem to get offended about matters of money when it comes to church...but the reality is, we need money to make church happen. (well, sometimes, anyway).

I'm heading over to read Gary's article now. Thanks, Marcus--great to see/hear you today.

Re: Sometimes Talk Needs to Get Expensive

nAncY — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:27:35 -0000

oh..i looked at the title, and i thought that you were gonna talk about phone bills or somthing.

Re: A Poem for All Saints Day- sometimes I cannot always be there

goodwordediting — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:52:32 -0000

Good question, charity. And GREAT to hear from you again.

I'd say we rarely see the glory in other people. I get so used to the wonders of the world that they start to seem mundane pretty quickly. A good cup of coffee is just something I expect. A little boy (and my little girl, too!) singing in the choir on Sunday is easy to take for granted. I can miss the glory of who they are and who God is in them.

We are made in God's image. We are made for better things. We are made to work in the world and tend the garden of the world. If we can't recognize the excellence that is all around us already, how can we ever dream of adding more excellence to the world? If we can't recognize glory where it already exists, how can we ever hope to live in a way that glorifies God?

Re: A Poem for All Saints Day- sometimes I cannot always be there

deb — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:49:41 -0000

that was from me, deb @ talk at the table above, comment glitch

Re: A Poem for All Saints Day- sometimes I cannot always be there

deb — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:48:55 -0000

taking whatever you offer,
and congrats on all things exciting !

Re: A Poem for All Saints Day- sometimes I cannot always be there

charitysingleton — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:38:22 -0000

I'm wondering what "you" from the poem see instead . . . since it sounds as if you do not have the knowledge or experience or energy. A thought-provoking poem, Marcus. Good to "see" you . . . I'm trying to re-emerge from a too-long hiatus!

Re: A Poem for All Saints Day- sometimes I cannot always be there

goodwordediting — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:21:44 -0000

Thanks, nAncY. As are you and your arts. I need to order some of your art,
by the way...

Re: A Poem for All Saints Day- sometimes I cannot always be there

nAncY — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:24:10 -0000

you are wonderful,
and your poem is too.

Re: Poem – The Price of Renewal

jimmartin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:44:54 -0000

Marcus,
This is a very nice piece. I read this through several times, each time hearing and seeing what I did not hear and see before. Thanks.

Re: Poem – The Price of Renewal

goodwordediting — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:52:02 -0000

Laity Lodge is an incredible place. If all goes according to plan, we'll
see you there soon.

Zombies is right. I have a particular affinity for zombies that I can't
quite explain. At this point, book publishing is a waiting game for me. But
I'll be sure to let you know details as I learn them.

Re: Poem – The Price of Renewal

bradleyjmoore — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:25:21 -0000

Hey Marcus, You lucky guy to be out there at Laity Lodge where all the cultural action is! Beautiful poem, and sounds like beautiful music. Ahh, the aesthetic life...

(PS. Would love to hear about what the book is that you are publishing. Zombies?)

Re: Poem – The Price of Renewal

goodwordediting — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:50:42 -0000

The book is coming well. I'm shopping it around with an agent right now.

Re: Poem – The Price of Renewal

cindy hanson — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:09:14 -0000

this poem is especially nice when read out loud... It brings to a 'meta'place... set out beyond.

I also love the word renewal rather than revival.

Re: Poem – The Price of Renewal

rtreskillard — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:53:02 -0000

As always, you have great stuff here, Marcus! I need to stop by more often.

How's your book coming?

Re: Poem – The Price of Renewal

debtalkatthetable — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:59:03 -0000

I could see it, pictured arms wrapping, and the sound wrapping around the spaces.

Re: Poem – The Price of Renewal

goodwordediting — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:35:40 -0000

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

Re: Poem – The Price of Renewal

laraj — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:41:50 -0000

I love the way you create these visuals that at first shock, then sort of repel (bats or mice? sheep gut? ewwww.) but then, at the end, I have a very clear picture of what you are describing.

Re: Poem – The Price of Renewal

twitter-34593205 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:20:52 -0000

This line grabs me: "His arms carve the sound, not for us, not for himself, but just because the silence must sometimes be filled with something besides words and squeaking animals."

In my work I think a lot about audience. But sometimes things just need to be said--or played. Thanks for writing.

Re: Poem – The Price of Renewal

nancy — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:26:27 -0000

his arms carve the sound

Re: Poem – The Price of Renewal

richVs — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:18:16 -0000

Really enjoyed this. I've been rehearsing with a double bassist friend... I know exactly what you mean. You've captured it well. Thanks.

Re: Church online in spirit, Church down the street in flesh

Sam Van Eman — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:20:41 -0000

No problem. If you had called back right away, I would have been in good shape, but as I got closer to my talk and Philly (a city I've never entered, and at night in the rain no less), I had to use all of my mental capacity, too.

Safe travels.

Re: Church online in spirit, Church down the street in flesh

goodwordediting — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:20:31 -0000

Of course. Sorry we didn't reconnect last night. I got to the airport
and things were difficult. We sorted it all out, but I needed all of
my mental capacity.

Re: Church online in spirit, Church down the street in flesh

Sam Van Eman — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:20:50 -0000

Shoot! I made the friends list and it took me nearly a month to show up in (real online) person. Sorry, Marcus. I read your posts but somehow I missed this one.

Can we still be friends?

Re: New Poem about Communion

goodwordediting — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:07:43 -0000

Ted, the idea of restoration vs. consummation comes from my friend, Sam Van Eman. He says God is not just restoring the world to some Eden like state--because Eden would still contain possibility for another fall. Instead, God is going to consummate creation so that there is a new creation.

I don't know what I think of Sam's idea, but I played around with it here.

For me, Communion and the other sacraments/activities of our faith is something that too easily becomes routine. Poetry is a way for me to rethink it, challenge it, hopefully without falling into heresy!

Re: New Poem about Communion

Ted M. Gossard — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:34:48 -0000

Not restoration I guess in the sense that that is taken in by consummation. And we somehow in some way by the Spirit are becoming what we eat, nourished on the Body and blood of our Savior, most certainly participating in his life.

Do we hunger for this? Interesting poem, and one that makes me think.