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I am 32 years of age. I am striving to serve God in all that I do. I also like to read my Bible, biblical/ theological literature, and the comics in the newspaper.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Blue Like Jazz part next

Greetings one and all. I hope and pray all of you who are reading this are having a great day.
I have read the remainder of Blue Like Jazz and will finish blogging about it here.
In chapter 11 Miller talks about Confession: Coming Out of the Closet. He said he and several friends made a confession booth for the students at Reed College. He later explained that the students weren't going to confess to them (the Christians on campus), but the other way around. The Christians (Miller and his friends) were going to confess to the students. They were going to confess that they weren't being a good example of Christ on the campus. They confessed to all the terrible things that other Christian groups had done in the name of Christ, and other things as well. This was received very graciously by those they confessed to. Miller said "it was relieving".
In chapter 12 we read about Church: How I Go Without Getting Angry. In this chapter Miller talks about church is supposed to help us to change our behaviors and actions from worldly points of view to that of Christ. We're supposed to be out there making a difference in the world. Developing Christian habits that help us build ourselves stronger spiritually.
Chapter 13 is Romance: Meeting Girls Is Easy. Here Miller talks about all the guys he's been friends with over the years and about the girls they met and got married to and how happy they are at the present. Then he talked about his own view of girls and marriage in general. He discovered that while marriage is a beautiful thing, he didn't want that for himself.
Chapter 14 is Alone: Fifty-three Years in Space. Miller talks about being alone and how unhealthy it is for all aspects of our lives. Miller discovered that God never meant for man to be alone. God made us to live in community with other people. He never wanted us to be alone.
In chapter 15 Miller talks about Community: Living with Freaks. Here he talks about some of the people he lived with through the years and the impact they have had on him.
Chapter 16 is Money: Thoughts on Paying Rent. Here he talks about the importance of giving money to the church were you are a member at. The Bible calls it tithing and it should be the first thing we do every month. When we put God first, we will never lack anything we need.
Chapter 17 is about Worship: The Mystical Wonder. This talks about all of life as worship. That all we do should be focused on God and give to glorify God.
Chapter 18 is Love: How to Really Love Other People. This about living in community with other people and learning to deal with them and love them as Jesus would love us.
Chapter 19 is a spin off on that. It is Love: How to Really Love Yourself. Miller says you can't love other people if you don't love yourself. It's like what Jesus said numerous times, "love your neighbor as your self". You can't love others unless you love your self too.
And the last chapter in Blue Like Jazz is chapter 20 Jesus: The Lines on His Face. This is about really and truly knowing, loving, and following Jesus. When we seek to be true disciples of Christ.
Sorry it took be so long to finish this book on the blogging community.
I am reading other books right now too and hope to blog on them in the next couple of days or so. Please be looking for that.
Lastly, please be praying for the AIM students, their mission fields and coordinators. And please pray for all missionaries around the world who preaching the whole counsel of God. Thanks!
Grace and peace to you!

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