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Name: Daniel
Birthday: 9/19/1982
Gender: Male
Interests: I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God! That is the most important thing in the world. But, I also enjoy camping, soccer, reading, studying (weird huh), playing music, flirting, sports, as well as long walks on the beach . . . Ok, that's a lie. I am not much of a beach fan. Long walks in the mountains instead.)
I love being in grad school, and I love sharing my faith at every opportunity. And I love teaching 7th grade Bible every day (for the most part!)
Expertise: Travelling (You need advice on where to go, how to get there, or what to bring, I am more than happy to help. Just take me with you!)
Occupation: Student
Industry: Other
Message: message meEmail: email me
Website: visit my website
AIM:  quickdrawd
Member Since:
2/28/2005
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| Hey guys, for right now I have switched to a new blog site. The new site is:
http://quickdrawdaniel.blogspot.com/
Hope to see you all there to continue our discussion on God, his Kingdom, and his role in my life! God bless you all!
In Christ,
Daniel McGraw
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| These are the words of Marcia For, from Traditions of the Ancients
"When I came to faith in Christ, I was so broken that I had no hope that he could or would fix me. I didn't come to be fixed; I came to him hoping that maybe he could hold the shards of my life in his hands for awhile, even if he couldn't put them back together again and make me whole. My life no longer mattered to me. Christ was my all, and I wanted Christ to consume me. But I did not flee to the desert like Anthony (a 3rd century monk.) I became a 'victim' of my society -- which, by the way, includes the church -- and continued to be entangled in the illusions of my false self. I conveniently forgot that my new passion as a believer was to become like Christ. Instead, I became like. . . well, everyone else."
Wow. The Christian life does not mean being like everyone else in church. Instead, the true Christian life is about being like Christ.
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| Jesus is pretty radical. Have you noticed it? Have you seen it?
I grew up with this flannel board picture of Jesus: He's always got this all knowing, half smile going on. He has one hand out (no matter what is going on.) He's "meek and mild," according to our teachers. Jesus was predictable. I knew the stories, I knew his message, I knew what he came to do.
Yet recently I was challenged to read the Gospel of Mark with new eyes, to stop reading into the story and instead see what Mark was telling me about Jesus, and I was shocked! The Jesus I encountered wasn't easy to explain away! He wasn't always sweet, meek, and mild. This Jesus was untamable, unflappable, and a little wild. This was a Jesus who spoke harshly to the Pharisees but touched the outcasts. Yet it was also a Jesus who spoke (seemingly) harshly to the Syrophoenician woman, calling her a dog! (I still struggle with this story!) Jesus boldly told his disciples his death was coming, then went to Gethsemane and prayed that it wouldn't happen! Jesus inspires faith in those that meet him, yet his own disciples barely believe. he is an amazing miracle worker, driving out demons and healing all of the sick; he calms storms and he feeds thousands, yet cannot work miracles in places where they have no faith at all.
Jesus defies my expectations, and I wonder what to do with him! I believe that he is LORD; now what does that mean for my life right now. . .
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| "Self indulgent sleep is the state of too large a segment of today's Church. Self-indulgence has produced a myopic introspection; we seem to focus on healing ourselves so we can have nicer lives. 'Lord, comfort me so I will be comfortable" is in direct contrast to what is said. . . in Scripture." What an amazing comment. We all, at some point, seem to fall into this trap: Lord, make me comfortable. I want your blessings poured out on my life. I know I am that way sometimes. A lot of times. I want the blessings without the possibility of pain, the gifts of God without the hardship. Christianity is supposed to be easy, right? Instead, God writes this:
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows." (2 Corinthians 1:3-5) God, help me move beyond my comfort zone. Especially this week, as I serve in the inner city. Lord, help each of us to worry not about our comfort but extending the comfort of your grace to those around us. | | |
| This blog entry is for one of my students, Taylor Hammond, who told me my blog was "kinda boring" today. So, Taylor, here goes some non-boring stuff just for you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oynPlzxVZnI
* Absolutely hilarious video of one of my favorite comedians! (Sorry about the language!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mBGODdzzVw
* "White and Nerdy"
Next time I'll add hilarious stories about some of my college friends!
Hope y'all are having an awesome day! God bless.
~Mr. M
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