Why this collective blog?
What follows are the reflections of various members of the Body of Christ. Though we may worship in different branches of the Church, we have discovered through dialogue, the oneness for which our Lord prayed in his final prayer among us. (John 17:20-23) So at the outset, we together dedicate what follows to the honor and glory of King Jesus, to whom we renew our surrender each day and from whom, despite our culpable failings, we have received the pearl of great price – His precious and redeeming friendship. With that friendship comes an open invitation to glorify Him together with all the saints and angels by pouring ourselves out in service to others – the “cost of discipleship”. By doing so we enter the dialogue, the purpose for which we were originally created.
We are qualified according to the Apostle Paul “to share in the inheritance of the saints in light” (Colossians 1:12), and so with deep gratitude take our place among the members of the communion of saints.
Meet the authors.
Dennis Dipietre
Disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, whom I adore and surrender to daily, transforming my mindset to bring him glory in my living and dying.
Influences: Hans Urs von Balthasar, Francis Schaeffer, Jacques Ellul, H. Omar Olney, Frs. John Tilp and Richard Rohr, Ryan, Susan, and the many young men who struggle to enter the Dialogue with me each week—serving as my spiritual directors, though they somehow believe it’s the other way around.
Ryan Thomas
Addicted to the ecumenical.
Asker of questions.
Expert napper.