So... Grand Rapids...
In Grand Rapids we saw: Mars Hill church, home of Rob Bell’s ministry and the Nooma DVD’s. Just a quick legal note: the authors of this blog do not endorse or deny the theological standpoint of the leaders of church locations visited.
By far the most depressing thing we have done since we headed out was visit a Christian book store in Grand Rapids. We hope not, but fear that the selection of books may have been an indication of the shallowness of much of what goes for Christianity in the States. The theology section was a single two foot shelf amid several miles of selves, there was not a single Bible commentary, they were passionate promoters of the previously mentioned Nooma DVD selection (see legal note). We were encouraged however that we could robe our choir from the store if need be.
We decided to roll with the camping thing so after stopping of at Panera for a salad and/or sandwich and using t’internet to find a suitable site further up into Michigan. In the end we stayed at a lovely site just outside the town Cadillac. We tried out the camping stoke for the first time and had a cup of hot tea and spanish rice by a local lake... as the beautiful sunset glimmered on the clam glassy still water... ahhhh!
Just wait for the next day...
In Grand Rapids we saw: Mars Hill church, home of Rob Bell’s ministry and the Nooma DVD’s. Just a quick legal note: the authors of this blog do not endorse or deny the theological standpoint of the leaders of church locations visited.
By far the most depressing thing we have done since we headed out was visit a Christian book store in Grand Rapids. We hope not, but fear that the selection of books may have been an indication of the shallowness of much of what goes for Christianity in the States. The theology section was a single two foot shelf amid several miles of selves, there was not a single Bible commentary, they were passionate promoters of the previously mentioned Nooma DVD selection (see legal note). We were encouraged however that we could robe our choir from the store if need be.
We decided to roll with the camping thing so after stopping of at Panera for a salad and/or sandwich and using t’internet to find a suitable site further up into Michigan. In the end we stayed at a lovely site just outside the town Cadillac. We tried out the camping stoke for the first time and had a cup of hot tea and spanish rice by a local lake... as the beautiful sunset glimmered on the clam glassy still water... ahhhh!
Just wait for the next day...
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