e diel, 4 prill 2010
My name is Erik Morse. I was born on April 18,1985 in Pasadena, CA, but raised in San Dimas, CA to my parents Beverly and David. I have a learning disability, in that it sometimes takes me awhile to process information. I may have to ask some questions or have them visually do it to get what they want me to do. It sometimes may drive people crazy or think I'm trying to be smart or cute, but I just don't get what they are saying or what they want me to do. I tend to keep things to myself, not many people know how I truly feel. I went to Gladstone Elementary for a short time, but like I said earlier I have a learning disability and Gladstone didn't have what I needed, so I went to Shull Elementary and put in their special ed. program. I really don't remember too much though. I went to Lone Hill Middle School from 1997-2000 and it was then it started to get rough for me, as I was trying to find my place in life, with people, society, the world, just everything really. The people who I thought I knew were distant from me. It continued into my time at San Dimas High School from 2000-2004. I had to carry around a joke book and gum just so people would talk to me just a little bit. To this day, I'm still finding my place in this world
e premte, 16 maj 2008
e shtunë, 29 mars 2008
Resources
Due to the influx of great discussion today in our meeting, I've felt compelled to recommend some great resources to help us. You are not being forced to purchase these books, but I do highly recommend them.
The first book is called "The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment." Since we talked about difficult decision making today, I felt like this is one resource I ought to recommend to us...since we do/will make difficult decisions in our life. We need to learn to be discerning so that we can be more effective in serving God in this life.
The second book is a recent bestseller. It is called "The Reason for God" by Tim Keller. It is a response to all the atheistic literature that recently came out. He wrote it as a "modern day 'Mere Christianity,'" which means at least one of us will be interested in it. If you want to check out a little of it, go to youtube and do a video search for "tim keller;" he gave a series of talks all around the U.S., presenting tidbits of his book. Get this book. It sounds amazing.
The first book is called "The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment." Since we talked about difficult decision making today, I felt like this is one resource I ought to recommend to us...since we do/will make difficult decisions in our life. We need to learn to be discerning so that we can be more effective in serving God in this life.
The second book is a recent bestseller. It is called "The Reason for God" by Tim Keller. It is a response to all the atheistic literature that recently came out. He wrote it as a "modern day 'Mere Christianity,'" which means at least one of us will be interested in it. If you want to check out a little of it, go to youtube and do a video search for "tim keller;" he gave a series of talks all around the U.S., presenting tidbits of his book. Get this book. It sounds amazing.
e martë, 25 mars 2008
Screwtape, part III
This week the reading is chapters 7-9. The chapters are short and sweet, but the content is not. Lots of fun stuff we get to talk over; we might even get to another discussion of freewill, but we don't choose what we want to talk about :] Please please please mark up your books with underlining and questions in the margins; not only will it help you pick out information more quickly, but you are actually making your book heavier by writing in it! See you guys soon!
e premte, 29 shkurt 2008
More Letters that were Taped with Screws
'ello men, long time no see! Here are a few "guidance questions" for the reading this week:
Chapter 4
1) What topic does this chapter focus on?
2) What is the "best thing" Screwtape tells to Wormwood about what to do with his patient?
3) What different methods does Screwtape give to Wormwood to use on his patient?
4) Do we have any of the habits that Screwtape writes about? Can we identify with what is being written in this chapter?
Chapter 5
1) What is the big event that happens in this chapter?
2) What are Screwtape's concerns about this event? What makes him glad?
3) Here's a phrase that blew me away. It's in the second to last paragraph in the chapter: "And how disastrous for us is the continual remembrance of death which _____ enforces. One of our best weapons, contented worldliness, is rendered useless. In ______ not even a human can believe that he is going to live forever." What does this quote show you as being one of the main modes of temptation and deception that we come under?
Chapter 6
This was a slightly confusing chapter for me, so I hope our conversation can clear these things up
1) What role does fear play in this chapter? How does Screwtape encourage Wormwood to use fear?
2) Are there any parallels to us in terms of how fear affects the way we live and interact with God?
Chapter 7
1) What type of world does Screwtape want to create? (He talks about this in the first paragraph)
2) What does Screwtape want the church to become?
3) The final paragraph is fascinating. What becomes of religion (Christianity) when it is swallowed by those issues Screwtape writes about? Do we see any parallels today with what Screwtape is writing about? How does our faith become affected by what is going on around us?
Chapter 4
1) What topic does this chapter focus on?
2) What is the "best thing" Screwtape tells to Wormwood about what to do with his patient?
3) What different methods does Screwtape give to Wormwood to use on his patient?
4) Do we have any of the habits that Screwtape writes about? Can we identify with what is being written in this chapter?
Chapter 5
1) What is the big event that happens in this chapter?
2) What are Screwtape's concerns about this event? What makes him glad?
3) Here's a phrase that blew me away. It's in the second to last paragraph in the chapter: "And how disastrous for us is the continual remembrance of death which _____ enforces. One of our best weapons, contented worldliness, is rendered useless. In ______ not even a human can believe that he is going to live forever." What does this quote show you as being one of the main modes of temptation and deception that we come under?
Chapter 6
This was a slightly confusing chapter for me, so I hope our conversation can clear these things up
1) What role does fear play in this chapter? How does Screwtape encourage Wormwood to use fear?
2) Are there any parallels to us in terms of how fear affects the way we live and interact with God?
Chapter 7
1) What type of world does Screwtape want to create? (He talks about this in the first paragraph)
2) What does Screwtape want the church to become?
3) The final paragraph is fascinating. What becomes of religion (Christianity) when it is swallowed by those issues Screwtape writes about? Do we see any parallels today with what Screwtape is writing about? How does our faith become affected by what is going on around us?
e enjte, 14 shkurt 2008
Week 1 Discussion Questions
Yo fools. This is a little late in the week to have prepared for Saturday, but maybe we'll go over them depending on what you guys bring. Anyway, this will be a good indicator of what to expect from discussion questions in the future.
Letter 1:
Why does Screwtape tell Wormwood that argument and logic are not the way to lead a man astray?
How did Screwtape lead his atheist patient away from becoming a believer?
Why are demons supposed to avoid teaching their patients?
Letter 2:
Even though Wormwood’s patient has become a Christian, how does Screwtape say that they can win him back to “Our Father Below”?
Why is the church an ally to the demons? Why is it a disappointment to humans?
Why does God leave man to reach His goals for him on his own? Why doesn’t He carry him there?
What thought is it that seems impossible for Wormwood to keep out of his patient’s head? What does Screwtape say about this thought?
Letter 3:
How does Screwtape say Wormwood should use the patient’s relationship with his mother?
How does Screwtape instruct Wormwood to render his patient’s prayer life useless? What things does he have the patient pray for and what things does he have the patient avoid?
How does Screwtape say that facial expressions and tone of voice can be used to separate the patient and his mother more and more?
God bless you all and see you Saturday!
Pat
Letter 1:
Why does Screwtape tell Wormwood that argument and logic are not the way to lead a man astray?
How did Screwtape lead his atheist patient away from becoming a believer?
Why are demons supposed to avoid teaching their patients?
Letter 2:
Even though Wormwood’s patient has become a Christian, how does Screwtape say that they can win him back to “Our Father Below”?
Why is the church an ally to the demons? Why is it a disappointment to humans?
Why does God leave man to reach His goals for him on his own? Why doesn’t He carry him there?
What thought is it that seems impossible for Wormwood to keep out of his patient’s head? What does Screwtape say about this thought?
Letter 3:
How does Screwtape say Wormwood should use the patient’s relationship with his mother?
How does Screwtape instruct Wormwood to render his patient’s prayer life useless? What things does he have the patient pray for and what things does he have the patient avoid?
How does Screwtape say that facial expressions and tone of voice can be used to separate the patient and his mother more and more?
God bless you all and see you Saturday!
Pat
e diel, 10 shkurt 2008
Hey guys,
I was digging around on the internet and I found a site that gave a list of all of the chapters of the book with a summary title for each one. So here they are; I hope this will help guide each of us through the book a bit.
1. Preventing Conversion
2. The Church
3. The Family
4. Prayer
5. The War
6. War & Fear
7. Extremes
8. The Law of Undulation
9. Temptation in Trough Periods
10. Acquaintances
11. Laughter
12. The Safest Road to Hell
13. Repentance
14. Humility
15. Time
16. Attending the Parish Church
17. Gluttony
18. Sexual Temptation, Marriage & Family
19. God's Love and Being "In Love"
20. Sexual Temptation, Continued
21. Ownership
22. "Losing in Love"
23. Theology, Politics & "The Historical Jesus"
24. The Christian "Inner Ring"
25. Change
26. Unselfishness
27. Prayer, Free Will & Old Books
28. Life & Death
29. Cowardice & Courage
30. Reality
31. The Ultimate Failure & Victory
I was digging around on the internet and I found a site that gave a list of all of the chapters of the book with a summary title for each one. So here they are; I hope this will help guide each of us through the book a bit.
1. Preventing Conversion
2. The Church
3. The Family
4. Prayer
5. The War
6. War & Fear
7. Extremes
8. The Law of Undulation
9. Temptation in Trough Periods
10. Acquaintances
11. Laughter
12. The Safest Road to Hell
13. Repentance
14. Humility
15. Time
16. Attending the Parish Church
17. Gluttony
18. Sexual Temptation, Marriage & Family
19. God's Love and Being "In Love"
20. Sexual Temptation, Continued
21. Ownership
22. "Losing in Love"
23. Theology, Politics & "The Historical Jesus"
24. The Christian "Inner Ring"
25. Change
26. Unselfishness
27. Prayer, Free Will & Old Books
28. Life & Death
29. Cowardice & Courage
30. Reality
31. The Ultimate Failure & Victory
e martë, 29 janar 2008
SUPER BOWL
Hey Guys, it's Erik. I just asked my mom and she said I can have a few people over to my house for the Super Bowl on Sunday.
e diel, 27 janar 2008
The End is Here
We finished our semester in the Old Testament!!!
Now you may be asking: "So, what's next?" Well my friend, let me tell you. You, dear reader, have the chance to voice your opinion as to what material you would like to go over this next group session. Here's what I'd like ya'll to do:
PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS POST AND LIST SOME OF YOUR IDEAS FOR MATERIAL TO COVER.
If you have a devotional book that you like, or a certain Bible book you'd like to get into in more detail, or you want to explore a few issues from a biblical standpoint, or study different doctrines of the faith, or read through a classic Christian work, LET US KNOW!!! Any input you have is good input.
Now you may be asking: "So, what's next?" Well my friend, let me tell you. You, dear reader, have the chance to voice your opinion as to what material you would like to go over this next group session. Here's what I'd like ya'll to do:
PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS POST AND LIST SOME OF YOUR IDEAS FOR MATERIAL TO COVER.
If you have a devotional book that you like, or a certain Bible book you'd like to get into in more detail, or you want to explore a few issues from a biblical standpoint, or study different doctrines of the faith, or read through a classic Christian work, LET US KNOW!!! Any input you have is good input.
e hënë, 21 janar 2008
So brethren, we are running out of books in the Old Testament. Can you believe that each of you (depending on how often you attendted) have gone through 10 books! That's excessive!
So now I'd like ya'll to start thinking about next semester: what you'd like to go over, some areas that you'd like to touch on more, really anything in general. We'll have a little bit of time to talk about it, so please feel free to bring your ideas. If you want to go through different books, or address certain meaningful topics or questions, or find out how well Erik sings, please let us know at the next meeting!
This week's reading: Ezra 1; 9 (skim the chapters inbetween to get a feel for what goes on with the restoration of the land); Nehemiah 1; 8-9
So now I'd like ya'll to start thinking about next semester: what you'd like to go over, some areas that you'd like to touch on more, really anything in general. We'll have a little bit of time to talk about it, so please feel free to bring your ideas. If you want to go through different books, or address certain meaningful topics or questions, or find out how well Erik sings, please let us know at the next meeting!
This week's reading: Ezra 1; 9 (skim the chapters inbetween to get a feel for what goes on with the restoration of the land); Nehemiah 1; 8-9
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