Comments on: Quotidian http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:33:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Blog round-up « Kingdom Adventure:journey, discovery, transformation http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65461 Blog round-up « Kingdom Adventure:journey, discovery, transformation Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:17:51 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65461 [...] Mike Cope always inspires and encourages. His words draw us deeper into the kingdom. [...] [...] Mike Cope always inspires and encourages. His words draw us deeper into the kingdom. [...]

]]> By: claire http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65439 claire Thu, 21 Jun 2007 01:46:19 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65439 hi preacher mike... liked this post... i poped a bit of it on my blog with a big shout out to you... http://fireball.lifewithchrist.org/permalink/33269.html look forward to reading more! blessings, claire hi preacher mike…

liked this post… i poped a bit of it on my blog with a big shout out to you… http://fireball.lifewithchrist.org/permalink/33269.html

look forward to reading more!

blessings,
claire

]]> By: Serena Voss http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65418 Serena Voss Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:40:40 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65418 Going back to qb's comment: "It was exhausting to look at life as if every moment were somehow “it.” What you’re saying is that Christian discipleship is primarily a matter of steadiness and perseverance, not manic anticipation. I hope you’re right and McManus isn’t. qb" I hope so, too. We do live in a sensationalized world. I guess that could tend to color our spiritual expectations as well. Personally, right now, I am looking for some quiet pastures to restore my soul, not an adrenaline rush to deceive the senses. Going back to qb’s comment:

“It was exhausting to look at life as if every moment were somehow “it.” What you’re saying is that Christian discipleship is primarily a matter of steadiness and perseverance, not manic anticipation. I hope you’re right and McManus isn’t. qb”

I hope so, too.

We do live in a sensationalized world. I guess that could tend to color our spiritual expectations as well.

Personally, right now, I am looking for some quiet pastures to restore my soul, not an adrenaline rush to deceive the senses.

]]> By: annie http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65417 annie Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:15:54 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65417 My status in life is pretty much "quotidian"---hence, "status quo", right? I noticed that the princes, William & Harry, seemed to long for a "quotidian" life in some of their conversation with Matt Lauer from the Today show. Their give and take with each other was so refreshingly normal & pleasing to witness. My status in life is pretty much “quotidian”—hence, “status quo”, right?

I noticed that the princes, William & Harry, seemed to long for a “quotidian” life in some of their conversation with Matt Lauer from the Today show. Their give and take with each other was so refreshingly normal & pleasing to witness.

]]> By: Larry James http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65416 Larry James Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:57:55 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65416 Thanks for this, Mike. I believe that in almost every day, no matter who you are or where you are, there arise moments--usually unseen by others--when you face opportunities for heroic action, thought or expression. These moments come and go, often quickly. It is in these "routine" moments that we set our course in life and distinguish ourselves to the unseen observers who cheer us on. So much of life is not about what we do "professionally," but who we decide to be in what may appear to be the "mundane" moments of life. Thanks for this, Mike. I believe that in almost every day, no matter who you are or where you are, there arise moments–usually unseen by others–when you face opportunities for heroic action, thought or expression. These moments come and go, often quickly. It is in these “routine” moments that we set our course in life and distinguish ourselves to the unseen observers who cheer us on. So much of life is not about what we do “professionally,” but who we decide to be in what may appear to be the “mundane” moments of life.

]]> By: Singles http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65414 Singles Wed, 20 Jun 2007 01:24:03 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65414 It's true, boring can be good. Not all of life can be lived at the peak of excitement. It’s true, boring can be good. Not all of life can be lived at the peak of excitement.

]]> By: G'ampa C http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65413 G'ampa C Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:17:42 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65413 God could have sent Jesus in a flying saucer to totally impress and terrify everyone on the earth. Instead, Jesus arrived in the womb of an unwed girl, to a backwater Roman occupation where he grew up to walk practically wherever he went and touch people who were sick, lame, unclean and blind. He ate with sinners. He spent time on children. He loved the rich rulers and prostitutes equally. He got hot and hungry and lonely. We have no record that he was concerned about politics or status, nor even the Roman invasion of his native land. The greatest thing he ever did was end his life willingly for us. His great legacy on this earth was to love the masses of poor, weak, normal people. Occasionally, like us, they noticed. Sometimes, like us, they ignored, sometimes, they abused. Occasionally, he did astoundingly great things for people, only to have them questioned and condemned later. Those high-profile, radical events do happen, but they are the exception, not the rule. Even in the life of Jesus, the first 30+ years of his life don't even get much press from Matthew, Mark, Luke nor John. What occupied his time? Was it converting the Roman and Greek authorities with his eloquent logic? No. Isn't it possible that we are called more to make each encounter with another person great and not to make only the great encounters? There were so many radical, world-blowing things Jesus could have done, but didn't. What is the message there? God could have sent Jesus in a flying saucer to totally impress and terrify everyone on the earth. Instead, Jesus arrived in the womb of an unwed girl, to a backwater Roman occupation where he grew up to walk practically wherever he went and touch people who were sick, lame, unclean and blind. He ate with sinners. He spent time on children. He loved the rich rulers and prostitutes equally. He got hot and hungry and lonely. We have no record that he was concerned about politics or status, nor even the Roman invasion of his native land. The greatest thing he ever did was end his life willingly for us. His great legacy on this earth was to love the masses of poor, weak, normal people. Occasionally, like us, they noticed. Sometimes, like us, they ignored, sometimes, they abused. Occasionally, he did astoundingly great things for people, only to have them questioned and condemned later. Those high-profile, radical events do happen, but they are the exception, not the rule. Even in the life of Jesus, the first 30+ years of his life don’t even get much press from Matthew, Mark, Luke nor John. What occupied his time? Was it converting the Roman and Greek authorities with his eloquent logic? No. Isn’t it possible that we are called more to make each encounter with another person great and not to make only the great encounters? There were so many radical, world-blowing things Jesus could have done, but didn’t. What is the message there?

]]> By: Matt Dabbs http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65412 Matt Dabbs Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:13:39 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65412 "Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written." - John 21:25 I suspect at least a few of the things Jesus did while on earth would be considered mundane. Even the fact that much of the first 29 or so years were not recorded probably included a lot of mundane things. I am glad I don't have to be a superhero for Jesus to relate to my life. “Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.” - John 21:25

I suspect at least a few of the things Jesus did while on earth would be considered mundane. Even the fact that much of the first 29 or so years were not recorded probably included a lot of mundane things. I am glad I don’t have to be a superhero for Jesus to relate to my life.

]]> By: Parenting advice http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65411 Parenting advice Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:08:01 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65411 What some call boring, other's call love, commitment and real life. What some call boring, other’s call love, commitment and real life.

]]> By: Jerry http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65410 Jerry Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:21:20 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65410 Yes indeed, life does get daily! Yes indeed, life does get daily!

]]> By: Ray B. http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65409 Ray B. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:19:23 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65409 I agree. And never forget that "a cup of cold water" may be the one kind deed that may cause a question and discussion about salvation. I agree. And never forget that “a cup of cold water” may be the one kind deed that may cause a question and discussion about salvation.

]]> By: Serena Voss http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65408 Serena Voss Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:27:10 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65408 reJoyce, What you said about children vs maturity is certainly true. reJoyce,

What you said about children vs maturity is certainly true.

]]> By: Serena Voss http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65407 Serena Voss Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:23:33 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65407 Steve, Great comment! Steve,

Great comment!

]]> By: Jeanna http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65406 Jeanna Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:00:17 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65406 Well I'm going to try to change my perspective as I set out to wash the dishes right now! Well I’m going to try to change my perspective as I set out to wash the dishes right now!

]]> By: Amy http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65405 Amy Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:35:54 +0000 http://preachermike.com/2007/06/19/quotidian#comment-65405 I love that word, too. And it is so my life. Thank you. I love that word, too. And it is so my life. Thank you.

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