tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570387.post114524036952946283..comments2023-08-10T03:17:13.773-05:00Comments on the musing carnival: played out: convictionEricEpphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16895500059397470998noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570387.post-1145383659004789882006-04-18T13:07:00.000-05:002006-04-18T13:07:00.000-05:00I've had some similar questions of late. Specifica...I've had some similar questions of late. Specifically, is the abundant life we are promised meant to begin on earth? Are we to relax and enjoy earthly things? Or are they all a waste of time? Should I not be in the 10/40 window sharing the gospel? <BR/><BR/>At the moment, I consider enjoying a good brew among friends unbelievably satisfying, a heaven-on-earth experience. Man's creation of good art (any medium - cinema, sport, painting, music, literature, etc.) I believe parallels God's creativity in nature, and enjoying these things seems appropriate and justified. Even enjoying my family’s love and companionship is refreshing and joyous, though not particularly pragmatic in relation to the gospel (at least not directly).<BR/><BR/>In Surprised by Joy, C.S. Lewis discusses catching a glimpse of God, or joy, as a boy when seeing his brother's toy garden - something in which he saw true beauty…just came to mind.<BR/><BR/>That’s all I got. No satisfying conclusions yet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787485712146555964noreply@blogger.com