I. The Spiritual Journey

Information does not equal transformation

Journey speaks of process, movement, direction and a goal.

II. Jazzfest Depression

When you reach a goal in life it often feels a bit anti-climactic. The getter there is hard work and invigorating but the actual final achievement can leave one feeling a little empty.

Goals - for achievement and goals for being

III. Gain the world and lose yourself

Sin - Hamartia - Archery term for missing the mark

You can gain the whole world and lose yourself in the process

IV. Christ - The overarching goal for our lives

Jesus is not only a means of getting to heaven but the very picture we are aiming at.

A puzzle is much easier when you have the box top.

With the overarching goal of becoming like Christ then we look at the smaller short term goals for vocation, finance, education and ask ourselves how can I operate within these areas in a way that opens me up for transformation? And how can I bring whatever transformation I have experienced to bear on this situation?