The Third Stage of Being

“When my habits of obedience get stiff and rusty, anoint them with the oil of your Spirit. Restore the enthusiasm of my first love for you." - Eugene H. Peterson

Stage One: Kenosis

Stage Two: Peregrinatio

It is remarkable how Greek sporting terms became part of Christian doctrine. I have never found a compelling explanation as to why this is so, except to note that the Greeks were competitive in all things, including the pursuits of the mind and spirit.

Consider the genesis of the Greek word “sin,” a word that has …