Thursday, March 8, 2007

Fear and Trembling

The apostle Paul enourages the believers in Philippi to 'work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.' (Philippians 2:12-13) I take it that the triune God of grace is the initiator of our salvation in Christ, but, in a very generous and mysterious fashion invites us to take that gift and make something of it. It's a partnership of sorts that will achieve God's ultimate dream and purpose for creation.
Can a blog make a positive contribution to this vision? I think so. I'm going to use it as a way of keeping friends of our work and art, as well as of the Moveable Feast Resources ministry, up to date on what we're doing, thinking, and praying. I do this with 'fear and trembling' because many blogs degenerate into maudlin self-indulgence and the author, in order to fill the gap, loses self-transcendence and good taste! I will leave it open to dialogue in the hopes that it will be honest, helpful, and respectful discussion about things that matter. If it appears that nobody gives a rip, then it will morph into some other way of keeping people up to speed. Here we go!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The new site looks great Glen! Hoping to see you guys in concert soon!