Zombies, BBQ, & the Meaning of Life

I must confess something. I don't know anything about zombies. I do know that my wife is terrified of them. She thinks that "that stuff happens all the time." We have a board game called, "Zombies". It's fun, but a bit slow. You should come over and play it sometime. But, that's about it. Zombies are not really my bag.

Now, BBQ...why that's another story. I love BBQ. Let me be clear: when I say "BBQ" I mean slow and low - slow smoking over indirect heat at low temps. That is BBQ. Authentic BBQ. No gas grilling, girls. I've been doing BBQ for a few years now. I make a pretty mean pulled pork - southern carolina style: vinegar-based sauce, naked meat (which means I don't mop or baste the meat while it cooks). I have had the honor of starting an annual community BBQ cook-off in a small town in Arizona. The "Annual Buzzard Day BBQ Cookoff". I have since moved, and I hope the event will continue. So, yeah, I know a thing or two about BBQ.

Okay, just what do I plan on writing about here? Hmmm. Probably a lot of it will deal with my thoughts on Chrisitianity, on Jesus, on the Church, on the Kingdom, etc. I know, I know. Get your barf bag out. There is already a lot of Noise out there, and I really don't want to contribute to it all. However, I am writing because I feel I have to. There are things inside my brain/heart/dreams that I have to get out. It's a bit of exorcisim, I suppose. I have to share some of these things. But, if it winds up that I'm just contributing to the Noise, then let me know. I will shut up. Gladly.

I have a heart, a passion, for authentic Christianity. That simpy means that I desire to see people (including myself) actually living the gospel of Jesus Christ. Living as the Church. Living as part of the Kingdom. That to me is authentic Christianity.
Now, there seems to be a lot of us "Christians" out there who have completely missed the Point. We, who should have become Alive, are still walking around dead. Dead to ourselves, our community, our world, our God. Yet, many of these "walking dead" claim to have a hold of authentic Christianity.

And that is why I am writing. Not to prove one way over another, but to bring attention to what I believe authentic Christianity should look like. After all, I just want my BBQ back.

Zap!