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What a wonderful, caricature of intimacy

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October 26, 2006 08:23 PM PDT

What comes to mind when you think of intimacy? What about when you think of 'intimacy with God?'

There is a verse in a song by Panic! at the Disco that says..."what a wonderful, caricature of intimacy..." and I thought, 'how funny'.

What is a caricature? It's a silly picture of something that is real. The picture, is something that resembles the real thing, but it's just not quite right, so it becomes humorous.
That's kind of how many of us portray our relationship with God. It's like a silly cartoon, but it isn't quite right.

In this episode of The Gathering, we dive deep into what it means to have an intimate relationship with a God who is called "King" and "Daddy", and we'll talk about a few ways that we can cultivate that intimate relationship with this amazing creator.
peace & love,
m@

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Welcome to The Gathering, a place where I openly wrestle with real life struggles of life, faith and spirituality.

Download a few episodes - old and new to hear what I mean

I believe that there is more to life than what I can see with my eyes.
I don't think I have all the answers, but I believe that we can discover a better life together through passionate conversations & the experiences we all bring to the table.
I hope that these podcasts will inpire conversations about faith, love and hope.
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m@
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My name is Mat Koenig and I am seeking others who value truth.
I struggle with life, faith and religion and I don't think that I'm the only one.

I think that we are supposed to live our lives in community with others so I am trying to create a place that isn't about religion. It is my dream to create, with others, a place where transparent, honest, and meaningful relationships are formed. I want to help bring together a community of people who desire a life where it is safe to be honest about who you are, without worrying who will judge you.

Wouldn't it be nice to share life with a group of others where you really love and caring for each other, no matter what your differences are? Wouldn't it be nice to know that if you are hurting, there's a waiting shoulder to cry on?

For me, and many others, church has not been this place... but I ask the "church":why is that?

From what I understand, Jesus said that he came so people could have a better life.

I want to experience that kind of life and I want to experience it with friends; new and old.

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