My friend Jim tagged me and actually awarded me with a subversive blogger award. Hey wow! I think it is cool to be noticed. This Presbyterian guy I know introduced me to the phrase “subvert the dominant paradigm” and I have to admit, I’ve kind of adopted it as my life vision. Maybe that’s a good thing, maybe it’s something that could get me into trouble from time to time. I think it’s always been my life vision, it’s just that now there are words for what I do. Hah.
So, the rules for this meme are that I am to link back to the person who tagged me, choose five subversive bloggers to pass this award along to, and link back to the original post by Jake Bouma.
Of course, my first inclination is to link right back to Jim, since I think he’s pretty darn subversive, but in the spirit of passing it along, I guess my first choice has to be Wayne Jacobsen, author of LifeStream. Wayne is probably way too busy to even notice my giving him an award, but I owe him so much in the way of my spiritual growth in the last few years.
In connection to that, the God Journey podcast, which is a collaboration between Wayne and Brad Cummings, is also very high on my list of subversive influences. Once you’ve listened to a few of these you will see what I mean. Don’t worry about the stupid jokes and chit chat at the beginning - it’s better than long-winded prayers any day, in my book.
Of course, I have to mention Paul Young’s WindRumors while I’m at it. Paul is the author of the amazingly successful book The Shack, and Papa sure has given him some great insights. You know, I kind of hate that The Shack has become so popular. It means that its subversion is right around the corner, at least if you’re me.
I’m not all down with the “emergent church” movement, but Mike Morrell at Zoecarnate is a way cool guy and subversive with the best of them. I’ve always liked his style, and he’s been blogging a lot lately, so go check him out.
I’m supposed to choose five, but I only came up with three. Sorry, it’s the subvert in me. (oops, that’s four isn’t it. I’m a blonde subvert, sorry. had a really taxing but really great weekend and I haven’t quite recovered yet).
edit:Here’s another one I just found. It’s definitely going in my blogroll: City Business Church.
Tags: blogging, brad cummings, god journey, meme, paul young, subversive, the shack, wayne jacobsen
May 2nd, 2008 at 3:15 pm
I did notice! And I’m honored you’d say such nice things about me and the websites.
Stupid jokes? Chit-chat? Wow, Tina, we have to talk!
Blessings,
Wayne
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Hey Wayne!
Oops! Did I actually write stupid jokes? Wow, my fingers must have a mind of their own. I certainly love your jokes and chit-chat! Stupid fingers!
Thank you for stopping by in between The Shack shipments!
May 2nd, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Ah, Yes.
Well, deserved award.
It is one thing to be subversive and ask questions.
It is another to be subersive and have the answers.
As a son of the Sixties, most of the subversives of my generation are in high political office and it’s ovbious that they’ve learned NOTHING from thier discontent with authority exceopt they’ve screw it up WORSE than thier parents since they have rejected the values of thier parents.
But values with out examples (relationship) results inrebellion. Subversion (our kind) is the result of expected “blind obedience” without feeling the warmth of relationship with the Eternal IE. Papa.
Sadly some of our teachers and preachers have never felt the warmth of realtionship themselves. The saftey of non-emotion knowledge is less risky than an unpredictable Divine Lover.