My name is Ben and I'm excited to undertake this walk in Hope with you. This walk will consist of reading/wrestling with/inwardly digesting the Word of God, excursions into Middle Earth, reflections about my family and other exciting topics I can't even imagine at this point. I am stoked for the opportunities which will arise for me to learn from you. I rejoice in the anticipation bonds of fellowship we will form in this dialogue of Why We Hope: Living in the Eucatastrophe.
As you get to know me, you will see a Christ-follower who is learning how to love all other human beings and all of Creation more like my King, Jesus Christ, on a daily basis. My purpose is not to persuade nor is my purpose to make noise and draw attention to myself (insert Yoda voice "boring & vain would that make me")...my purpose is to share, declare and proclaim Why We Hope.
With that in mind, I welcome constructive criticism of what I post/blog/share here. But any dialogue that deteriorates into venomous, nasty speech will not be tolerated nor will I acknowledge it with an answer other than "moving on." I'm all about learning from others and I want to learn from you. That's what dialogue is all about! After all, look how Jesus of Nazareth interacts with Nicodemus in the third chapter of the Gospel of John. What a great model of dialogue, of listening and speaking Jesus gives to all people. It's also a great practical application piece of God's Word in James 1:19 - you've heard it before "quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry," that Jesus provides us in the actions of His life.
So here's to our journey together!
Sincerely, Ben
