Comments on: Incarnate Conference

By: rupert

rupert — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:52:09 +0000

I like to think so

By: rupert

rupert — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:51:29 +0000

good one.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:57:48 +0000

innocent me ?????

ok, i know King is probably a bit heavy

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:56:20 +0000

you must look very raunchy in bed then

By: rupert

rupert — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:08:35 +0000

I have met about 10 Rupert’s in my life … but i do tend to look out for them…
And i have a rupert the bear t-shirt too … don’t wear it in public though!

By: rupert

rupert — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:07:38 +0000

THere is a naughty streak in you Mr. Mayers …

By: rupert

rupert — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:06:36 +0000

Thanks Tony - yes Yancey is one of the ones that still is on my bookshelves too…

By: rupert

rupert — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:05:25 +0000

Hey OnBeauty … thanks for visiting and the comment.
I think you are right about some truths being just for a season … but some like Nouwen and Tower do seem to have lasting influence. I didn’t read any Nouwen when a younger christian, but love his stuff now … although with a number of Catholic authors. There is such a depth there…

By: rupert

rupert — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:03:10 +0000

I am so impressed by Campolo. I hope i am like that when i am 70+
Thanks for the comment again Mak.

By: tanya heasley

tanya heasley — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:21:22 +0000

I only know Rupert the bear

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:34:27 +0000

i know 1 rupert ward - altho thanks to the wonder that is face book i now know another paul mayers!

let’s see, 20 yrs ago i was 12, so that would be stephen king, tolkein, and playboy then

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By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:27:05 +0000

Well, I can safely say you are uniquely the only Rupert Ward I know. In fact I can only really think of one other Rupert that I’ve known at all.

To your more serious question. I think I read far fewer Christian books now than when I first became a CHristian (oh my backsliding ways!), and the authors have definitely changed - (definitely less from the ultra-charismatic end of things) - although the likes of Yancey and Eldridge have lingered on my shelves for longer. In general, I think I’m more likely to read a Christian book if the subject connects to something current with me than based on who wrote it. For example at the moment I’m dipping into a book on connecting with troubled youth called “Hear My Story” by an author I completely can’t remember at the moment. (OK that one was given to me as a present, so maybe thats cheating).

By: OnBeauty

OnBeauty — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:59:36 +0000

I still read and listen to a lot of the authors/speakers that I did when I became a Christian. I find quite a few of them releasing the ‘proceeding’ word and current. There are timeless teachings out there such as Tozer, Nouwen and many of the contemporary mystics too.
Books and teaching are often timely though to releaase revelation to us for certain times and seasons. Some of the books I’ve read that God used to do deep things or reveal awsome Truth to me through wouldn’t have the same ‘effect’ now!
I’mso passionate though about the power of the written word and think it is an essential way in which people out with ‘organised fellowship’ can gain revelation and have such sure ownership of that revelation for themselves - a book is a great tool when used wisely by the right hands.

By: Makeesha

Makeesha — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:10:31 +0000

I really like Campolo a lot. If I had known about him “then” I probably would have liked him then as well. I actually didn’t read much theology or non fiction Christians stuff until the past 5 years or so.

By: rupert

rupert — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:52:21 +0000

Hi mak - thanks for the comment … I don’t go to many conferences these days (in fact i don’t think i have really been to one for about 4 or 4 years) but i am excited about this one. Quite surprising myself really!

CS Lewis would be another one of mine too (if you allow him) but i have the same problem … i think my faith has deepened and changed so much that what i read all those years ago just doesn’t seem meaningful any more. Campolo is about the only one i can think of…

By: Makeesha

Makeesha — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:47:52 +0000

I’m jealous of you getting to see that lineup. Have a great time!

I still read CS Lewis but he’s obviously no longer writing..hmm…I don’t think there is anyone from “back then” who I still read, I’ve become way too liberal

By: Addison Road

Addison Road — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

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