the crescendo

i'm a theologian. i've been in school for 20 years and counting. if i have one contribution to the theological conversation my hope is that it is this: to see and seek the kingdom as a crescendo. it starts small, soft, and so quiet it might be mistaken for silence then grows and builds in intesnity and volume until it is so loud and invitng that it is inescapable. this blog will likely be musings from my life in general, but its intent is to discuss, dream, and watch the crescendoing kingdom. welcome. comment. dream and watch with me.

In this crazy world, there is an enormous distinction between good times and bad, between sorrow and joy. But in the eyes of God they are never separated. Where there is pain, there is healing. Where there is mourning there is dancing. Where there is poverty, there is the kingdom. Jesus says, "Cry over your pains, and you will discover that I'm right there in your tears and you will be grateful for my presence in your weakness."..."Blessed are the poor." Jesus doesn't say, "Blessed are those who care for the poor." He says, "Blessed are the poor. Blessed are the mourning. Blessed are those who have pain. There I am." -HM Nouwen