Independent!

No person is an island. We are not autonomous because we not infinite. I would think we humans, who so highly prize the idea of autonomy, would be amazed that the only one who is infinite chose to build a bridge and involve himself with his creation The infinite chose to become become intimately involved with the finite. It's amazing to me.

'I Forgot Who I Am'

There is a song on my latest CD called, 'I Forgot Who I Am'. What does it mean to forget who we are? One way to look at it is a type of amnesia. I am Ed, and all the unique things that go into being Ed. Although I play guitar, playing guitar is a way I may express who I am, but it is not who I am. I work with computers for a living and I have a title, but the title is not me. It's what I do to earn money and I enjoy it, but it is not who I am.

Some people want to remember, some want to forget, and some never found out who they are. and some don't care.

I'd love to read your thoughts on this.

Below are the lyrics to 'I Forgot Who I Am'

I remember yesterday
Like it’s a million miles away
How’d I end up burning it all down
In that holy place
I guess that what happens
When you play with fire
Starts with a thought –that blows on an ember
Quite a surprise for one so shy
* I forgot who I am
I’d like to be far inside of denial
Take memory n’ wrap it in a cloth
Place it under the couch
Then lay down n’ take a pause
*
Despondency and despair
Are the only things left to wear

I awake next to a river
I drink deep – the tears rush in
My memory’s returned
I bid adieu to where I’ve been
I’d forgotten who I am
*

The Law Brings Punishment

So Abraham is the spiritual father of those who have faith but have not been circumcised. They are made right with God by faith.

the law brings punishment on those who try to obey it.

the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith.

Clearly no one is justified by the law