Detached work - revised

As I wrote in my recent blog regarding "Detached Work", I was to meet up with Natteravnene and some other prominent insightful people. The meeting went really well, there were a policeman, a social-advisor, a politician, and the organisation Beboerprojekt NV, me and finally Natteravnene present.

After a thorough resumé of their establishment this is what we ended up with;

'We' were allowed to do whatever we wanted to, just as long as we uphold their code of confidence and values. So I'm now to meet with another person, were we are obtain a strategy and fully elaborated plan for the kids in Copenhagen NW. 

So stayed tuned for the outcome of this meeting. 

Bless

Jarle

Theological level of reflection...

I've recently been contemplating on the level of theological reflection - and further more, the kind of theology represented in evangelical churches.

I recently read an article promoting theological reflection rather than methodological reflection. This probably needs further elaboration: 

Methodological theology presents the "theory" of e.g mission or ecclesiology so to speak. 

Whereas -

Theological reflection gathers information in Scripture, the history of the Church and creates methodology as a result of "seeking God's will and part-take in missio dei.

I must say that in reading the writings of e.g the Orthodox Church I've been quite amazed by the "level of theological reflection" by "just" the clergy... I'm utterly amazed by the way that they tend to apprehend an overwhelming knowledge and show an almost endless depth, longing for depth in the nativity of their faith and tend to find some sort of meta narrative for their life in Christ. 

I hope that you my dear reader (if there even are any?!), will look up some of these brothers and sisters, and try to have your horizon (especially the evangelicals) broadened. 

As a post scriptum I'm not saying that the Orthodox christians are smarter or wiser, but in the light of my own lack of theological reflection and tendency to seek theory (method) rather than searching Scripture and history and thereby knowing God, I'm hoping that you will see what "the fuzz" is about for you own sake and hopefully reach a deeper relationship with the Lord of this world!

Humbly

Jarle

  

Detached Work

Finally!! Breakthrough!!

The last half year or so I've been in "some-what" contact with a community group called "Natteravnene" - they're an organization which promotes streetworkers. And the issue at hand was that I wanted to be a part of their establishment, but unfortunately due to some failure to communicate I only appeared one time on the street, the agreement was once every week or so.

But to my luck and because of some mail-correspondence with the leader of Natteravnene, I've been invited to a meeting with some rather prominent and important figures. And we will be discussing future plans for Copenhagen NW, where I live. So hopefully we'll come to some sort of agreement. No matter what happens, it's great that there are some one who takes time to meet and discuss what kind of actions should be taken for these marginalized kids. 

So give thanks to the Lord for this opportunity to part-take in his mission.

Regards

Jarle      

All that has passed, will resume to linger...

Pictures in a frame, coffee-books for sale, while we sip up yet an unlimited degree and multitude of agonizing headache. 

Makes no sense?! 

Ha, crew it.   

First blog - confused, but still pretty content.

Finally I'm present... Singular, notable, irrational and gloriously dependent.

This is my first blog ever, so keep in mind that errors and malfunctions may occur.

I hope that you've all had a merry and blessed Christmas. 

I spend christmas with my wife our cat, and the whole of family Majcherek (Kimie's side of our newly started family). It was quite enjoyable and curiously enough, they danced around the flippin' christmas tree... This was quite mind-blowing - but hey, every day is a new day, and so we'll all be given new perspectives. 

What I've been reflecting upon these holy days (the centre of the universe was born) has been the whole issue of valuing what you've got... I've been in a bad mood for, I would say going on - these past six months. That's to long. So for penance this year, I'm gonna fight for obedience towards the Lord my God, and the people who lingers with me on Earth. So no more angry, soggy me...

Peace be upon you

Yours

Jarle         

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