The Real Story

Andrew Jones posted notes from Darryl Dash on an Evolving Church Conference he attended. You can see Darryl's notes
HERE.

In his notes from Chris Seay's talk he wrote:

"We need to tell stories that are real. All of us are capable of telling these stories. All of us have a story to tell, and our story connects with God's story.

I have a metaphor from WALK THE LINE: Cash auditions with old Gospel songs. Sam Nash, the producer tells him he doesn't buy it. He is regurgitating someone else's story and it's not real. The world is changed because Sam Phillips tells him to start telling real stories. He says, "We've already heard that song a hundred times, just like that... If you could sing one song, would you sing that song or would you sing something different, something real." Seay says, what happened to Johnny Cash is that he became a truth teller.

[Darryl continues] I hope I can be a Sam Phillips to tell you. Whatever sermon you're working on, or song you're writing, if it's not the sermon you would teach or the song you would write if you were about to die and only had one message left, then tear it up and say something real."

[Me again]
Wow. That really convicted me. I have to admit, I often go through the motions anymore. I could argue that I've already told that "one message" too many times and I feel like I've died one too many times. It is hard after awhile. But it's just an excuse. I need to get real-er. I need help deciding what is important and what is not. And this is something I can't do on my own.

So, I guess the revolution starts with me today.

I was just thinking yesterday... my blogging has kind of changed. I started doing this as a personal sorta thing. A place for me to share my thoughts; a place for me to "speak" to God. But I must admit, I started doing things differently - adding more links, trying to share info, etc. - and I suppose it was to try to please readers; or maybe to try to incite comments, or gain readership. I don't know. At any rate... if you do read this, please don't be offended if this blog becomes much more personal. You can still comment if you like - that would be welcomed, in fact - but I think I need to use this as a springboard for sommething else. Sort of my 'reality board' maybe.

Okay... peace, friends. Revolution (I have some comments about this for later - maybe).