The problem is, in the West, we have created a cultural milieu where you can be a Christian but not an apprentice of Jesus.


“Remember WWJD? What would Jesus do? It’s a fine question, but a much better question is WWJDIHWM? What would Jesus do if he were me? Why is it better? Because the odds are that you’re not a first-century, celibate Jewish rabbi; you’re a twenty-first-century mom, freshman at uni, VP of a startup, freelance graphic designer, or my secret dream—a luchador. It’s a bit hard to ask WWJD if your current work is raising a two-year-old or teaching kindergarten or writing software or designing the HVAC system for a new building downtown—much less doing any of the latter while raising your two-year-old. Instead, ask this: How would Jesus live if he had my gender, place, personality profile, age, life stage, job, resources, and address? How would he show up to the world? How would he handle _______? For”
― Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as he did.
― Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as he did.

“i am sleepwalking on an ocean of happiness i cannot baptize myself in.”
― Depression & Other Magic Tricks
― Depression & Other Magic Tricks

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