tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post1251292237992871113..comments2023-11-03T11:37:04.473+00:00Comments on nothing new under the sun: Does church terrify you?byron smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-78789190838961822812011-06-30T03:45:21.415+01:002011-06-30T03:45:21.415+01:00Thanks Byron. Hadn't spotted the CC licence.Thanks Byron. Hadn't spotted the CC licence.Anthony Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16277745466192451883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-45667473733078309572011-06-29T22:08:54.766+01:002011-06-29T22:08:54.766+01:00No problem. I recently added a creative commons li...No problem. I recently added a creative commons license (see sidebar), so you can use this material for non-profit with attribution.byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-61595163613894985212011-06-29T15:29:53.342+01:002011-06-29T15:29:53.342+01:00Do you mind if I plagiarise this for my church bul...Do you mind if I plagiarise this for my church bulletin, Byron? It's three and a half years since you wrote it, and I <i>still</i> remember it. I figured that's pretty good!<br /><br />Well, I wouldn't actually plagiarise, because I'd credit you, but you know what I mean.<br /><br />We're doing our church series, and I want another avenue to rock the boat. (Yes, it was. Fun, Anthony Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16277745466192451883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-67298118016159066812008-10-29T13:02:00.000+00:002008-10-29T13:02:00.000+00:00No, but there was one of the coolest monuments I'v...No, but there was one of the coolest monuments I've ever seen. I was just trying to take a photo of it the other day when someone pointed out that I wasn't meant to be taking photos (oops!). I'm sure there were no photo restrictions when we were there in 2006 (which is when I took this photo of the Thistle Chapel). Maybe I was just blind and didn't notice the signs.<BR/><BR/>Ooh, actually, I've byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-70000143381036643132008-10-29T06:02:00.000+00:002008-10-29T06:02:00.000+00:00Wow. Were there any Prayer Books being thrown arou...Wow. Were there any Prayer Books being thrown around when you were there?Matthew Moffitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546422699620482793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-83662218673024740162008-10-10T17:20:00.000+01:002008-10-10T17:20:00.000+01:00Oh, that's also your 500 - well done!Oh, that's also your 500 - well done!byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-56857929557770912932008-10-10T17:19:00.000+01:002008-10-10T17:19:00.000+01:00Bingo - well reasoned. Have another twenty - you'r...Bingo - well reasoned. Have another <A HREF="http://nothing-new-under-the-sun.blogspot.com/2006/09/pics-and-points.html" REL="nofollow">twenty</A> - you're rapidly gaining.byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-44151371872265935392008-10-10T12:26:00.000+01:002008-10-10T12:26:00.000+01:00Argh! Some sort of important church given the pict...Argh! Some sort of important church given the picture shows the Prince of Wales three ostrich feathers.<BR/><BR/>St Giles Edinburgh?Matthew Moffitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546422699620482793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-23359296593775669402008-03-13T04:40:00.000+00:002008-03-13T04:40:00.000+00:00Nup.Nup.byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-72449492091918880112008-03-13T04:32:00.000+00:002008-03-13T04:32:00.000+00:00St George's Chapel, Windsor?St George's Chapel, Windsor?Matthew Moffitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546422699620482793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-45541828123629619192008-03-10T06:16:00.000+00:002008-03-10T06:16:00.000+00:00No.No.byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-78029661233067849522008-03-10T04:04:00.000+00:002008-03-10T04:04:00.000+00:00I didn't think so either. Nevertheless, is it York...I didn't think so either. Nevertheless, is it York Minster?Matthew Moffitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546422699620482793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-20885457485700887532008-03-10T01:01:00.000+00:002008-03-10T01:01:00.000+00:00No. There are twenty points for this one. I do not...No. There are twenty points for this one. I do not think it will be easy... (unless someone has been there).byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-4712418757585947462008-03-08T22:54:00.000+00:002008-03-08T22:54:00.000+00:00St Mary's Cathedral?St Mary's Cathedral?Matthew Moffitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546422699620482793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-1800962486950972202007-12-10T22:06:00.000+00:002007-12-10T22:06:00.000+00:00I know that there are some obvious differences, bu...I know that there are some obvious differences, but I was reading Jeremiah Ch7 this morning and this part made me think of your post:<BR/><I>Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal and follow other gods you have not known and then come and stand before me in this house, which bears my Name, and say, "We are safe" - safe to do all these detestable things?</I> Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02031551405442888131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-52438535787563540902007-12-10T04:44:00.000+00:002007-12-10T04:44:00.000+00:00I like that way of thinking about it very much. T...I like that way of thinking about it very much. Thanks Byron!Chris TerryNelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160910808665941467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-5079414609172640312007-12-09T10:18:00.000+00:002007-12-09T10:18:00.000+00:00dear Byroni fully agree. my 'comment' was not at a...dear Byron<BR/><BR/>i fully agree. my 'comment' was not at all critical, but critically supporting your deep view.<BR/><BR/>may His peace and joy be with you always<BR/><BR/>/ββασίλης ψύλληςhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05018631874518187936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-53658326921740658852007-12-09T06:19:00.000+00:002007-12-09T06:19:00.000+00:00Anthony - be afraid, be very afraid.Anthony - be afraid, be very afraid.byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-8336288067968322192007-12-09T06:18:00.000+00:002007-12-09T06:18:00.000+00:00Chris - I take it that church is a performance, ju...Chris - I take it that church is a performance, just one in which it is important that the 'audience' gets 'caught up in the action'. So perhaps rather than aiming at non-performance, our aim is for participatory performance.byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-63405951965945649682007-12-09T06:14:00.000+00:002007-12-09T06:14:00.000+00:00Jordan - Yes, but our confidence is also to be fil...Jordan - Yes, but our confidence is also to be filled with reverence and awe as we offer acceptable worship to God (Heb 12.28), which I presume includes a sacrifice of praise, but also of generous sharing and doing good (Heb 13.15-16).<BR/><BR/>Vassilip - <A HREF="http://nothing-new-under-the-sun.blogspot.com/2006/12/fear.html" REL="nofollow">Amen</A>. I was taking some poetic license with the byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-65517391916832488442007-12-08T17:36:00.000+00:002007-12-08T17:36:00.000+00:00Thanks Byron! I've bookmarked you so that I come ...Thanks Byron! I've bookmarked you so that I come back more often to hear these words of wisdom! :-) I usually don't feel this way, especially as a minister, except when I have the cold sweat of being up in front of people. Makes me wish I could configure church in a non-performance way, architecturally. But that might upset some folks, no doubt.Chris TerryNelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160910808665941467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-18198265596390876282007-12-08T17:17:00.000+00:002007-12-08T17:17:00.000+00:00I like what you said, but how do we balance what y...I like what you said, but how do we balance what you say with being told to enter the holy places with confidence (Heb 10:19)?Jordan Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17026721955455243868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-31758525504720281382007-12-08T16:21:00.000+00:002007-12-08T16:21:00.000+00:00'There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives...'There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.' (1John4:18)βασίλης ψύλληςhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05018631874518187936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-53638061304116553922007-12-07T05:12:00.000+00:002007-12-07T05:12:00.000+00:00Great opening, especially with the image!Makes me ...Great opening, especially with the image!<BR/><BR/>Makes me feel a little nervous about opening this weekend by talking about easy listening music...not quite a note of terror...but then again...Kenny G...Anthony Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16277745466192451883noreply@blogger.com