Our group reading of Dave Tomlinson's "The Bad Christian's Manifesto" is now almost done, and we've enjoyed it I think.  Nothing that shocked us, nothing too much with which to disagree.  The final 'chapter' is his summary of the manifesto, which is worth sharing...

• To follow the way of Jesus rather than rules and conventios
• To doubt and question WITHOUT fear, and never be daunted by orthodoxies and authority figures
• To make a priority of kindness and compassion, and pursue justice for all people.
• To embrace messiness and imperfection while aspiring to be all that we can be.
• To live courageously, and resist being motivated by guilt or fear.
• To love the world and honour it as God's body.
• To have parties, laugh often, enjoy friends and welcome strangers.
• To resist passing judgement, and befriend people in the margins.
• To look for God in every person and situation.