tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post3374866462134221286..comments2023-05-14T07:51:18.017-05:00Comments on The Suburban Christian: Is this life worth living?Al Hsuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04407264726681695790noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post-40335744417080771432009-02-11T15:21:00.000-06:002009-02-11T15:21:00.000-06:00Laceless - you can e-mail me at ahsu at ivpress do...Laceless - you can e-mail me at ahsu at ivpress dot com.Al Hsuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407264726681695790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post-54703871317269341712009-02-11T11:42:00.000-06:002009-02-11T11:42:00.000-06:00Al, I wanted to contact you regarding this particu...Al, I wanted to contact you regarding this particular post, but did not feel comfortable doing so openly. I couldn't find an email address or a way to contact you privately. Is this possible? Thanks.Laceless Sneakershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01392982521207924901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post-23505783670980500902008-12-09T08:03:00.000-06:002008-12-09T08:03:00.000-06:00Linda - One of my readers created a study guide/le...Linda - One of my readers created a study guide/lesson plan/discussion questions based on the book for his church. I can't figure out how to upload documents to the blog for download, so e-mail me at ahsu at ivpress dot com and I'll send you the files.Al Hsuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407264726681695790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post-17064094155763581822008-12-08T19:09:00.000-06:002008-12-08T19:09:00.000-06:00Al, I just finished reading "The Suburban Christia...Al, I just finished reading "The Suburban Christian" and loved it. (Especially that discussion on your book buying habits which closely mirror my own. I'll have you know, however, that to obtain your book I did something I rarely do: I ILL'd it! - sorry, no royalty.) <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I would like to try and adapt "The Suburban Christian" to the small group study I'm involved with. (I have an inherently difficult time with small groups, in that we all sit around talk talk talk, but never corporately LIVE OUT what we talk about.) <BR/><BR/>Anyway (again), I was wondering if you have any official or unofficial supplementary materials that go with the book - study questions, audio version of the book, or any other ideas that might help me "sell" my group on doing this as both a study and a group challenge.<BR/><BR/>I appreciate any suggestions you might have, especially at this very busy time of year.<BR/><BR/>Regards from a complete stranger,<BR/>Linda Sexauer<BR/>Anchorage, AKLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08157959693005428967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post-65328678329742387842008-12-08T07:21:00.000-06:002008-12-08T07:21:00.000-06:00timeforthetruth - Aaugh, typo. Thanks for the noti...timeforthetruth - Aaugh, typo. Thanks for the notification; I fixed it. Even editors need editing.<BR/><BR/>Chip - There are probably numerous factors and overlapping reasons for increased isolation at home. Some sociological, some psychological, some cultural. Your group's theory about work being social is certainly part of it. An umbrella reason that would include that might be that there are now more double-income families where both parents work outside the home, so evening family time is more protected. And the general cultural trend to focus on one's own family (especially kids and their activities) leads to increased cocoonity. And for those who have long commutes, by the time you get home, you don't have much time to do anything and probably don't want to go out or interact with others. Lots of contributing factors!Al Hsuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407264726681695790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post-18407122150020508472008-12-07T15:33:00.000-06:002008-12-07T15:33:00.000-06:00Thank you Al for this very personal and deep refle...Thank you Al for this very personal and deep reflection, as well as the always timely message.<BR/><BR/>I would love to hear how Christian hope influenced your thinking and life. <BR/><BR/>Also, do you have too many is's in the title of this entry?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post-8498686723531661542008-12-06T19:42:00.000-06:002008-12-06T19:42:00.000-06:00This is an important topic for many reasons...not ...This is an important topic for many reasons...not the least of which is your focus -- that life is INDEED worth living. This is an incredibly overwhelming time for so many people that it's easy to despair of the future and lose all hope. I think we've got to work hard to give more of our focus to making faith the center of our lives. Perhaps in letting more of the light of Christ shine forth from us we can help others who feel depressed and overwhelmed resist the slide into an even darker place. And perhaps focusing on helping others can help us keep from sliding down into that hole as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post-47352668132139334952008-12-06T11:43:00.000-06:002008-12-06T11:43:00.000-06:00Off-topic from your post, but I had a question on ...Off-topic from your post, but I had a question on The Suburban Christian that came up during our discussion of the chapter on neighborhoods. It was agreed that modern neighborhoods can foster isolation. What was less agreed on was why people succumb to isolation at home. One theory was that work these days is usually more social than in the past. We are overcome with interactions during the day in a way that was not the case in the past, and we are ready for some isolated time when we get home. Not that this is an excuse for ignoring our neighbor, but have you seen anything that would support that idea?Chip Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05831388102858252366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215087.post-63098458540729281182008-12-03T15:06:00.000-06:002008-12-03T15:06:00.000-06:00Al;I haven't commented on a post in a while, but t...Al;<BR/>I haven't commented on a post in a while, but this one calls out to me. I am so glad you have raised this from the deep secret holes of church and shone some light. Kudos to you and Wheaton for being willing to surface something so taboo, and moreso for bringing intelligent and sincere theological reflection to it. <BR/>Peace of all kinds to you and yourschris wignallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491713841091343479noreply@blogger.com