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God Likes LEGOs

Published on February 20th, 2012 by David Dorn in Beauty, The Pursuit Blog, Thought of the Day

From what I know about God, He likes LEGOs…

Some of you may think that God likes Hot Wheels more, or maybe G.I Joes (or for you girls “Barbies” but I have a strong aversion to even having the thought that God likes Barbies.) It all depends on the way you understand God…

The God I believe in likes LEGOs, not because they were my favorite toys growing up (literally, growing up half of my room was one large LEGO fort) but because I think the concept of LEGOs captures who God is at a deep level. God’s “will” allows for you to be creative!

I believe that God asks His creation to participate in furthering creation. I believe God gives us a big box of LEGOs and invites us to “have fun and create!” God gives each of us instructions to get to what He designed for us, but allows us room to add and change that plan. The God I believe in allows for my mistakes and encourages me to enjoy the process as I decide to put this thing called life together. And the Holy Spirit as the Master Builder gives me direction when I get off course or when my design is headed for failure; but ultimately God lets me make of my bricks what I decide. (more…)

Tags: belief, create, God, God's will, Legos, theology

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The “Stuff” God Says…

Published on February 15th, 2012 by David Dorn in The Pursuit Blog, Thought of the Day, YouTube Video

It is amazing the “stuff” God says…

It also is amazing the “stuff” people say too, and not in a good way.

This morning I was prompted to get up in the middle of a chapel and to put in my earphones as I walk to my car. As I stepped out of the building, I placed my iPod on shuffle, wondering what was to happen next. Now you must understand I’ve been dealing with horrible criticism from people so steeped in their sin, they only want to justify their actions. Talking against about porn on the internet is a touchy issue. Oh the internet… (Watch that video here.) So honestly, I sat in the back on chapel just to not be seen. Though I know that video was right, the backlash had me just wanting to hide…

But as I pressed play on my iPod, a strange song came on, “Your Mind Is Made Up” from the soundtrack of the movie Once. I thought, “this is novel.” I mean I like that song, but at this point I’m thinking I’m crazy for feeling God was wanting to talk to me through song. Then there was this verse… (more…)

Tags: God, ipod, music, porn, says, shit, talking

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NeedToCatchYour…Breath… I mean Ruach

Published on February 13th, 2012 by David Dorn in Beauty, Loneliness, The Pursuit Blog

Thisiswhatmylifehasfeltlikelately.
Goingnon-stop,
busyallofthetimewithmultipleprojects,
lotsofstress,
wonderinghowIamgoingtogetitalldone.
Itoccuredtometoday,
Ineedtotakea…breath…
Infact,whatIneedis ruach.

Ruach in Hebrew literally means breath, air, and wind. I could use a little bit of all of that. It carries the connotation of freshness or newness. To me, wind, air and breath conjure up wonderful images of just getting outside and taking in life. Ever wander outside on a cool windy day? Isn’t it lovely? Doesn’t the briskness make you feel alive again? (more…)

Tags: air, breath, Holy Spirit, rest, ruach

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Like Father, Like Son

Published on February 6th, 2012 by David Dorn in Love, The Pursuit Blog

As I grow older, I notice more and more that I’m becoming like my father. From yelling at the TV while watching the New Orleans Saints play football, to telling the same corny jokes he does… it’s like I’m a carbon copy (do people even get this reference anymore?) of my father. I guess that’s why I was named David Alan Dorn II, after my father!

But I am enjoying becoming like my dad. It means I’m becoming a good man and even more, a good father. My father is the most selfless man I’ve ever known. He wakes up at 4:00 am and goes to work, comes home, helps my mom around the house, takes care of the yard work, goes to either Boy Scout meetings with my brother, choir practice with my mother, or church meetings virtually 5 nights a week, and then goes to bed to start over the next day. And he often gives up his little spare time to help other family members who are in need of his help. He works hard, and though not always explicit with it, he loves his wife and children very deeply. It shows in his actions… (more…)

Tags: Father, God, personal, relationship, Son

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Religion or Relationship?

Published on January 25th, 2012 by David Dorn in The Pursuit Blog, YouTube Video

The internet has been a buzz with this debate… is it religion or relationship? After garnering 50,000+ views on my video responding to Jefferson Bethke’s “Why I Hate Religion but Love Jesus” video, I was shocked by the push back from viewers who were fiercely determined that Christianity was solely a relationship.

I disagree…. But give me a chance to explain why.