Revision of LOST by Chris Seay

The tide rises,

the day returns,

but nevermore,

returns the traveler to the shore,

And the tide rises,

the tide falls.

                                                                                          - Long Fellow

                

I love the television series Lost. Lost offers twisting plots; Lost also offers well formed characters, and interesting links into philosophy.   The tale offers a good study on the effect of the Gospel on the LOST sheep amongst hungry wolves





I read this book as if I was hunting for emergent(s) amongst the Cloud Monsters that inhabit the Island.  Chris Seay struggles with the gospel and often barely grasps it; because the gospel is weak it undermines the usefulness of the book.   Chris does do a good job on bringing in philosophical ideas that are not Christian.   This book is a good view into the Emergent World that Chris inhabits.  Seay has an ability to grab readers, and he knows his audience (between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five).   .  Chris shows the probing question on Lost is: "What does it means to build up a culture from the ground up?"





Also now we see the comparison of the Children of Light and the Children of Darkness; and the battle that is being waged for the balance of the Island.  I hope Chris writes a revised edition with all that is learned in LOST the final season.   The book would need at least a couple more chapters.  



 I would recommend this book to Christians who want to hold LOST parties, but I would have reservations because of a translucent Gospel.

Things We May not Notice!

God's wild kingdom will keep us in grateful worship. New Technologies reveal the fascinating world that was once invisible. One example is seen in the Common Snipe: "The tail feather has special adaptations, which means it acts just like a flag blowing in the wind!" Roland Ennos, from the University of Manchester's Faculty of Life Sciences. 


Note: When I look at the picture I am not sure what I am seeing.

Cluck/Chuck? Where is God? Dr. John Townsend

The white out on 1-25 washed away our vision.  It had been a warm December day when my dad and I arrived at Mile High Stadium,  now it was freezing and the snow was coming down.   The snow came down hard and we were forced to pull aside at every exit in order to see through the front car window.   Our headlights were no longer blazing the trail because the snow had blanketed them with a white fury coat.   The ice on the road had a hold on our car and then I prayed, "God, if you are anywhere near please help us make it home."      
We all have had moments when we have felt overwhelmingly outside the Lord's warm hands.  Dr. John Townsend, the Best Selling Author of Boundaries,  examines the question: "Where is God Now That I need HIm Most!"  He illustrates how hard times make us look for God; How we are wired to look for God; that God is really for us even in the most difficult times;  and How each Christian Experiences pain and the walk with God in different ways.    
The question "Where is God"  has been answered by at least 121,151 books, so what makes this book stand out?   The book is easily applicable to life; there are many practical examples of how to find God when you have burnt the bacon.    Townsend avoids using legalistic means (self efficient steps) to get out of our hard times;  he points to repentance and the turning to prayer, community, and honest communication with God.   He shows that we are not alone in our pain, and that this pain needs to be dealt with honestly.  I appreciated that he did not allow the reader to feel it was okay to fall into victim hood. He illustrates how we are responsible for proper stewardship of all God's gifts, even pain.   The book is a keeper and a good resource that I would give to people in my church who desire to deal with their pain. 

Dr Townsend's  book  "Where is God?"

is a definite CLUCK IT: (something worth talking about).

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