Karen shares some of her story. Structure the basement first. There's something about the individual that's important to the universe.
Notes Love and sufferingStructure the basement first before you come out with an ideaHistory of evangelicalism since 1980 and politicsThe music scene. Became a Christian in 1980Bottom line first: there’s something about the individual that’s important in the way the universe is structuredGod works with each individual in a unique waySuffering is a very individual thingYour suffering is unique and others can’t understand In 1988 as a missionary in Japan Reading the Bible and stumbled upon Philippians 3:10Know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferingsBrother died in a plane crash, sort out things with the parents…After 6 months of suffering, the only thing she could hold onto is that God is goodScared to go through suffering like that again
Was interested in politics in the late 1970sBought a farm out in the country, preppers in a way, hippies turned preppersPolitics and economics, thinking to make a difference…1980 Stumbled into a church. In that church ran across Secular Humanism in Light of the Holy Scriptures by Homer DuncanTrying to understand Christianity. Old fashioned tent revival in IowaCountry church that taught the gospel. 5 small towns around. Had been a Friend’s church. Many denominational differences are peripheral to true meaningNew pastor had been a missionary to the Navajo, not a Friend’s pastor but a remarkable human being. Always focused on Jesus Christ as the way, the truth and the life. Full Gospel business men at a former night clubAsked if she would run for State legislature in IowaGot elected, served for two year, became controversialJoined the conservative element in the legislature. Issues that came up that were appalling, sex ed curriculum developed by Iowa StateWhy are they taking the meaning out of sexRealized that political activity is not the solutionESL, simplest conceptual languageChinese guy working on quantum physicsHusband comes out and says he’s in love with another manThe other thing that got me through the suffering was the body of Christ.Real people with hearts and hands and feet who gathered around, listened, prayed, cared for me, sat with both my Mom and my Dad while they were dying, helped me go through their house and pack up and sell all their belongings and even drove a truck across country to help me move to California.
Also sorry I froze when you asked me what I meant by the gospel. In the peace and quiet now, I would say that it is to tell the truth about the centrality of the Lord Jesus Christ who took upon Himself my sin and bore my penalty on the Cross as the perfect sacrifice so that He could clothe me with His righteousness.
Mother had cancer with 6 months to liveFather began having organ failureAimes Fellowship Church 1983Suffering teaches us at a fundamental level that keeps us safe from falling into the paint potsJohn Stott quote: “I could never myself believe in God if it were not for the Cross” from the Cross of ChristEvery person suffers.
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