Monday again. Amazing how the weeks slide by, whether or not you're having fun. Last pool visit for two weeks this morning. I'm getting a tattoo this PM - a celtic triquera - a trinity symbol, God sign.
Spent some time this morning trying to figure out a column on "spiritual but not religious" theme. Why do we deny that part of ourselves that hungers for the divine just because we've left the conventional church? So many conventional churches practically BEG persons to leave them! It always amazes me, going from congregation to congregation, how many seem just like the churches of by boyhood - 65 years ago! Change is hard, but no change is deadly.
I spend so much time pondering the boundaries of my own faith, but I have no clue how to halp a congregation move out of the past and into the present. I'm so uncreative, I think "maybe a fire would help?" We'll see what develops in Wetaskiwin after their new home gets operational.
I think we need to re-learn how to be "Chistian" in community all over again. Also neeto re-educate folk on the meaning of liturgy - "the work of the people." But I get so tired of thinking about that. Best I can do is preach when i get the chance in the style that I feel is authentic and contemporary. Not much of an offering, but ity's what I've got. Especially on Monday morning.
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