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Hello all:

An update on Restorationmovement.org.

First, we have picked out a good template and we will start transferring the existing content into this new template. It will give the site a much better look to it.

Second, I have added quite a bit of content lately for the Independent Christian Churches and the Disciples of Christ. I am going to start working on the ICOC soon. Alan and Doug, I could use all of the links that you have for ICOC related institutions, magazines, etc, if you want to volunteer them.

Also, if anyone out there wants to add a link to their ministry, college, bible school, etc., email me at restoration (at) clarkecomments (dot) com.

-Clarke

Hello all:

My wife and I rented The Passion of the Christ and watched it last night. Neither of us had seen it before, and I had resisted seeing it in the past. I’m not much for commercialization of religion, and I wasn’t sure how the movie would be. After talking to several friends, I found out that I’m pretty much the only person around who hasn’t seen it.

The movie was the most powerful film I have ever seen. My wife and I cried off and on during most of the movie.

I’m sure we’ve all imagined what Christ went through long before this movie ever came out. We’ve all read about his Crucifixion in scripture. I couldn’t believe how seeing it depicted in front of me made me feel. The amount of guilt I felt last night trumps anything I have ever felt in my life.

I kept picturing myself as a member of the crowd condemning Jesus, or part of the Roman guard that tortured Him and led Him to Golgotha. I could not get it out of my mind that I have done so many things in my life that have resulted in Jesus being beaten and scorned and crucified.

Thank God for that sacrifice.

-Clarke

Hello all:

From my family to yours, we’d like to wish everyone a happy thanksgiving! We’re getting ready to eat lots of Turkey and stuffing.

-Clarke

Hello all:

I’m still reading Directions for the Road Ahead - Consistency in change among churches of Christ . I haven’t had a lot of time to read, so its taking me a while. However, I just read a chapter on Baptism written by Prentice Meador Jr. Meador is a trustee at ACU

I would highly recommend that you read the article if you can get a hold of a copy of the book. Meador writes an ancedote about his own baptism, and how he has come back to it over the years to learn more about the phenomenon he experienced that Thursday night long ago. The article is a beautiful treatise on what happens when someone puts their faith in Jesus and puts on the cross and are buried in the waters with Christ.

-Clarke