From crib to coffin
my blood was tainted
i hoped myself to save
and from my works be sainted

While in my coffin lie
i wonder at what price
We hope for rest when we die
but did my works suffice

Carried on the shoulders
of the enslaved
who hope for sainthood yet
I am lowered to the grave

i pray for a cleansing flood
to make them not like me

John 21:15-17

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "You know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."
Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."
The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you."

Jesus said, "Feed my sheep."

"There are those who hate Christianity and call their hatred an all-embracing love for all religions."- G.K.Chesterton

We are always planning. it is out nature to plan ahead and hope. The denial of sin nature means everything we plan will fail. If there is no sin nature, that means people should improve with their environment. the denial of sin nature also means the denial of a theological problem and we try to deal with a theological problem with different means.

I have started to get to know a couple of homeless people. one in particular, just through his intense giving attitude, has made me realize how rediculasly materialistic we all are. i was cold, he knows i have money to clothe myself, i didn't have gloves on, he offered to give me his only gloves straight off his hands. I have two pairs of gloves and there is someone else who needs a pair of gloves. i have a dozen different pairs of clothes, a laptop to type this up on, mp3 player, cell phone, how much soccer equipment, two guitars, how many books, shoes, socks, covers, sleeping bags, the list goes on.

Matthew 19:20 "Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."

How much do i give to the poor? very little. the gospel is radical, yet we're so tame.