Damon went over the Wall

I don’t know if its true or not but there is a legend that as the Muslims were coming over the walls of Constantinople (The Christian Capitol of the Eastern Empire) the theologians were in an actual ivory tower, vigorously debating how many angels could dance on the pin head of a needle. So, as they were debating the theological controversy of the day, the capitol of Christianity was being invaded just blocks away. I think it’s happening again. On Sunday I am going to hang out with Damon Crim. He walked away from a perfectly fine job and comfortable lifestyle to go and share the good news in Paraguay for the past 2 years. He went over the wall. That is, rather than becoming a keeper of the aquarium and debating the most nutritious type of fish food, he chose to devote the past 2 yrs to improving the lifestyle of low income families and sharing the good news in Asuncion, Paraguay. Of course God doesnt call all of us to become missionaries or to go into full time vocational ministry, but I only wish guys like him would get more press. I think we should pay our dues and study theology but eventually we need to get on with our lives and the mission (cf. Lk. 19:10). Not that we never should, but what I mean, is that rather than spending the Bulk of our lives debating 4pt and 5pt Calvinism, worship preferences, and what is emergent, I wish we would all go and learn from a Damon because rather than just talk it, he… and guys like Nate Hughes, Grant, Dan Kimball, and many many others, etc went over the wall and into the field. Just my opinion.

I’m going to be kicking it in Argentina for awhile and off line for most of Dec, So, I’ll have to blog at you later.
Merry Christmas.