As most of you know, Kim and I work for Kingdom Building Ministries in the Denver, CO area. I decided to try something differently this month and post a PDF of our newsletter.
And I particularly mention this one because we’re finding ourselves in a bit of a pinch. Kim and I really need NEW SUPPORTERS in order for us both to stay on the payroll at KBM. There are more details in the newsletter.
You can download it HERE. And you can see our pledge card HERE. Both should print nicely, and if you feel inclined to contact me: eric (at) ericnentrup.com
Every year, I try my best to follow the progress of the world’s MOST GRUELING athletic competition. 21 days of nearly 200 riders pedaling an average of 100 miles at 30 miles per hour.
The competition, the european landscape, the international buzz, the colors, the sounds, the shapes and lines of the bikes, all of it gets me fired up.
And where words fail, watch this clip from a few years back and see if you likewise get stirred:
Of course its the scandal, chaos, and absurdity as well:
According to The Guardian, the Pope evidently decided that jihad wasn’t just for our olive-toned brethren in the East–maybe it’s a tactic we Christians should give the old college try also. Well, I say “we Christians” but evidently we’re not. There are plenty of days when I’ve not even wanted to be called a Christian–instead, call me a FOLLOWER OF JESUS. And Pope Benny makes me feel as though I have no choice.
The artist formerly known as John Ratzinger declares in his “Dominus Iesus” that I’m not a Christian and any church I’ve belonged to was phony “because of the absence of the sacramental priesthood.” And the article goes on to indicate that the Pope doesn’t care if his stance causes offense among protestants.
Much like other current abuses of power, this won’t help his approval ratings whatsoever. And much like I find myself saying, “I wish we could have Bill Clinton back,” now I find myself saying, “I wish we could have Pope John Paul back.”
Other writers that I follow and respect have been predicting a second reformation (i.e., Brother Maynard). I think the guantlet was just thrown down…I wouldn’t be surprised to see Ireland erupt along with other areas around the world and in our country (Boston…New York) where these tectonic plates just shifted.
I haven’t had a chance to read beyond the quotes in The Guardian article, but man–those sure do sound like fightin’ words to me.
