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On Being Unconventional IV
It has been the story of my life that the more I knew my own truth, the more I tried to live my truth faithfully, and the more open and trusting my relationship with God became – the less I … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, authority, belonging, calling, Christ, church, clarity, conditional, conventional, disappointment, discernment, disciple, discipleship, equality, experience, faith, fullness of life, God, good news, joy, love, openness, prayer, purpose, resurrection, self-worth, serve, service, trust, truth, unconditional, unconventional, vocation
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On Being Unconventional III
Let’s consider that, yes, I could go forward for selection to the priesthood. And if I tell the church that I accept its view on homosexuality, they’d be fine with that too. Thing is, I do not accept their position on … Continue reading
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Tagged calling, choice, church, Church of England, clarity, conditions, conventional, denial, discernment, exclusion, faith, fullness of life, Gene Robinson, God, heterosexism, homosexuality, hurt, hypocrisy, identity, inclusion, kingdom of God, love, priesthood, religion, same-sex, selection, serve, service, sexism, sexuality, trust, truth, unconditional, unconventional, vocation
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On Being Unconventional II
You may wonder what the “unconventional” aspects of my life are that have caused this whole discussion. I’ll give you a general overview of the things in my life that are unconventional – unconventional meaning: not the usual path. Not … Continue reading
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Tagged belonging, calling, choice, church, clarity, commitment, conflict, control, conventional, discernment, disciple, discipleship, equality, experience, exploration, faith, fullness of life, God, good news, inclusivity, justice, love, mission, openness, power, prayer, purpose, trust, truth, unconventional, vocation
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On Being Unconventional I
The word “unconventional” has crept up too often in the more recent conversations about me and my vocation discernment to be ignored any longer. It seems that to some, namely – and mainly (but not only) – the church and … Continue reading
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Tagged authority, behaviour, belonging, calling, choice, church, clarity, conflict, conventional, courage, culture, discernment, discipleship, enthusiasm, experience, faith, family, freedom, fullness of life, God, good news, Jesus, justice, Mary, openness, passion, prayer, risk, society, spirit, St Francis, strength, tradition, trust, truth, unconventional, vocation, worship
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