The reason I chose to make these posts are simply my way of processing the human side of Jesus that I have often neglected in my understanding. For the past several months I have been meditating on the Jesus who is revealed in the Gospels. After spending nearly a 1/2 decade studying biblical texts, theology, liturgy, biblical language and history, I discovered a yearning in myself to know Jesus, the dude. To ” create space” for myself to encounter the One outside of my cultural perspective and understanding.

When I look at Jesus (the dude, as I say) I find someone I truly want to know, meet, and follow. Jesus’ view of God: God’s nature, character, and presence moves me as a human to move closer to the God of Jesus’ understanding and also a God of my understanding. I want to know the God who shaped Jesus’ (the dude) life. I want to open my soul and allow the God who shaped Jesus’ life to shape mine. The God who shaped Jesus’ view of the world and life, is the God I want to shape my view of myself, the world, and others.

What was it about Jesus and his way and life that led to his death?
Folks have many thought s about why Jesus died, but I want to know for what Jesus lived.

I recognize that I don’t possess the “right” answers, nor am I attempting to persuade others to hold my view. I am simply “questioning aloud”. This blog is here to share my journey; it is not an intrusive medium piped-in to on’sur home via a televsion set to attempt to persuade. As I have said before, take what you like (if you want) and leave the rest.

For me and the journey I am on, I want to meet the One who was claimed to be the Word Made Flesh; to understand his heart and passion for what made him act, think, and believe like he did. When I do I find a faith, an understanding, a way… a truth… and a life that leads me to God, myself and others.