conjectural navel gazing; jesus in lint form

faith, politics and frijoles grandes

How odd it is that I miss a day of posting. It happens rarely enough...to be sure to be sure.

Here is an essay from the Alban Institute study on faith and politics. I posted it in the forum. Just follow the link. I thought it was an interesting article and worth engaging.

Also, Cliff and I were speaking the other morning about our myriad theological differences. Somehow we ended up speaking of John Calvin. This happens with us. This conversation quickly wandered to beans.

Yes, beans.

Tripp: I like the garbanzo bean.
Cliff: I am a chick pea man myself.
Tripp: Thus ends the summary of our relationship.

We thought it was HI-larious! In fact, it has found its way into a conversation about sin and the Church.

Yeah, its the chickpeas again.

I agree totally. We are not made perfect when we stop sinning or even by virtue of doing everything rightly.

It is through God that we are made perfect. Thus, Paul can claim to be the greatest of sinners and be made perfect through God's grace...even while he sins.

Posted by: Tripp at July 25, 2005 04:48 PM

And in response:

Tripp:

You're a master of nuance. So much so that I cannot agree with you. Sin is always bad, and never a good thing.

Garbonzo beans.

Posted by: Clifton D. Healy at July 25, 2005 08:15 PM

I am pretty certain that the inspiration belongs to Camassia and a conversation she and I had at Jen's place on Sunday. So, there we go enjoying connectivity again.

Posted by tripp at July 26, 2005 08:56 AM