I once heard this quote from Mahatma Gandhi:
"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."
I think about this quote a lot, and I seem to alternate between two feelings regarding it.
1. I totally agree with him - I myself so often do not like Christians, even though I am one. I find myself musing and obsessing over things I hear from them, attitudes of self-righteousness, arrogance, and intolerance. Then I just feel confused.
On the other hand:
2. I AM one of those Christians. Many times. I am sad to say and wish it were not true.
And then it brings me back to the point.
We are all in need of Christ.
Christians often act like we have something others don't have.
But the only thing we really have is a heightened knowledge of our own shortcomings and thus a quickness to turn to Christ in reliance on Him for hope and forgiveness.
I pray I will more readily see this clearly!
"Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all."
Colossians 3:11
Friday, September 4, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Pictures pictures
About a month ago we had some professional pictures taken...we meant to do it at Saylor's 6 month marker but didn't end up getting it done until more like 7 months. We used marisa swarbrick and she did a great job! Saylor was in a pretty serious mood for most of the photo shoot, so we didn't get a ton of big smiles. But, they still turned out great - I really love how vibrant the colors and lighting are! Thanks, Marisa! Here are some of my favorites for your viewing pleasure (not that anyone cares nearly as much as me). :)
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