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Yes Too Much. (The Trouble With) How We Live
I’m saying Yes too much. People around me in crisis-mode, as so often, too often. Me trying to teach others kindness to themselves by being kind, by listening, by offering support. I’m saying Yes too much. In-between hearing what everybody … Continue reading
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
Posted in Reflect
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
Posted in Reflect
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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Whoever Has Ears, Let Them Hear
A little tip for (a particular brand of) priests and pastors and ministers: it is unwise to make assumptions and generalisations. It is unwise to undervalue anyone’s faith life. I walked into a church today, for the evening service. The newest … Continue reading
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Tagged arrogance, assumption, calling, church, equality, exclusion, faith, fullness of life, God, good news, ignorance, inclusion, interest, Jesus, justice, minister, openness, pastor, priest, protest, religion, search, serve, service, support, trust, truth, welcome, worship, young, youth
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