“Where is my doorstep now? Will I know it when I see it? Will that threshold be crossed before I find it?” Yes, yes, and ouch. Lots to reread and think about here. Thank you. And on behalf of (non-evangelical) church pastors: I am sorry and mad alongside you.
this was a really beautiful read and resonated heavily with me! I spent the better part of a year deconstructing, and have been figuring out how to "have authentic faith" for the better part of this year, and that includes reconciling the religious part of my life with the radical. kudos to you for getting the conversation started
Thanks, Liv. I would love to catch up sometime soon and hear more about your journey ("journey" sounds so incredibly cheesy, but I'm still drinking my morning coffee, too early for poetic integrity haha)--especially since we have some overlap in our stories.
So much to think about here! It feels like we're preparing, but not sure for what yet. I'm hoping to shore up myself and my community and pray that we're prepared for what comes our way. Oh yeah, and reading too much about fascism right now, probably.
The phrase that got me in that email was “Bryan we’d like to have you involved…” wow- good for you for not apologizing even then - have you read Awake yet? I think you would love it.
There is so much to think about here, so many lines that resonate. I was semi-raised Catholic, parted ways with the church long ago, have considered myself atheist for years, have othered most religious folks for a long time, and...since last November have been attending a UCC church in my neighborhood, to the surprise of everyone who knows me (including me). It really does feel like preparing for something I can't see or understand yet. It feels like a way of joining a fight. All I know for sure is that my old ways of being dont feel right for the current moment. Thank you for putting so many of the thoughts swirling in me here.
“Where is my doorstep now? Will I know it when I see it? Will that threshold be crossed before I find it?” Yes, yes, and ouch. Lots to reread and think about here. Thank you. And on behalf of (non-evangelical) church pastors: I am sorry and mad alongside you.
Thanks Julie. Truly.
this was a really beautiful read and resonated heavily with me! I spent the better part of a year deconstructing, and have been figuring out how to "have authentic faith" for the better part of this year, and that includes reconciling the religious part of my life with the radical. kudos to you for getting the conversation started
Thanks, Liv. I would love to catch up sometime soon and hear more about your journey ("journey" sounds so incredibly cheesy, but I'm still drinking my morning coffee, too early for poetic integrity haha)--especially since we have some overlap in our stories.
definitely!
Whaaaaaaaaaat? Just wow! Loads to think about here, Jen - thank you for a fascinating read!
Fascinating, indeed! It's wild to think about how that actually happened haha.
So much to think about here! It feels like we're preparing, but not sure for what yet. I'm hoping to shore up myself and my community and pray that we're prepared for what comes our way. Oh yeah, and reading too much about fascism right now, probably.
Not knowing what we're preparing for feels accurate.
The phrase that got me in that email was “Bryan we’d like to have you involved…” wow- good for you for not apologizing even then - have you read Awake yet? I think you would love it.
There is so much to think about here, so many lines that resonate. I was semi-raised Catholic, parted ways with the church long ago, have considered myself atheist for years, have othered most religious folks for a long time, and...since last November have been attending a UCC church in my neighborhood, to the surprise of everyone who knows me (including me). It really does feel like preparing for something I can't see or understand yet. It feels like a way of joining a fight. All I know for sure is that my old ways of being dont feel right for the current moment. Thank you for putting so many of the thoughts swirling in me here.