This feels so right to me. I've been thinking (and thinking about writing about) something that feels similar, which is that when people pit progressive Christianity and conservative Christianity against each other in competition (and see progressive Christianity losing, of course), they're asking the wrong questions - missing the whole point of finding healthy, whole, open ways to live with God and others. (The point is no longer to win a numbers game, culture war, etc., but to learn to live in ways that are good for us and our communities.) These competitive urges are so deeply ingrained in us sometimes. With you in looking to root them out. Love the image of Love grounding everything <3.
Yes. The competitiveness of our western society has us always looking for a victor, instead of a lover. Cheering us on as we bring hope to a hurting world.
Love showed up this week as a “Christmas in July” gathering with my husband and 3 of our adult children, watching “Spirited” with Will Farrell and Ryan Reynolds a very cute surprising take on A Christmas Carol. With also surprising thoughts about life growing experiences to ponder. Love showed up as the kids provided dinner and dessert. The messy part of love is learning to use love as my lens in the hard places in a job that does not feel like it’s a fit. How to see my Achilles tendinitis through the lens of love? Through the lens of love and not through old patterns and beliefs.
This feels so right to me. I've been thinking (and thinking about writing about) something that feels similar, which is that when people pit progressive Christianity and conservative Christianity against each other in competition (and see progressive Christianity losing, of course), they're asking the wrong questions - missing the whole point of finding healthy, whole, open ways to live with God and others. (The point is no longer to win a numbers game, culture war, etc., but to learn to live in ways that are good for us and our communities.) These competitive urges are so deeply ingrained in us sometimes. With you in looking to root them out. Love the image of Love grounding everything <3.
Yes. The competitiveness of our western society has us always looking for a victor, instead of a lover. Cheering us on as we bring hope to a hurting world.
absolutely beautiful Esther! what is more life giving, nourishing and connecting than soil; mycelium - love this, brilliant
I love the word and the idea of mycelium. :)
Love showed up this week as a “Christmas in July” gathering with my husband and 3 of our adult children, watching “Spirited” with Will Farrell and Ryan Reynolds a very cute surprising take on A Christmas Carol. With also surprising thoughts about life growing experiences to ponder. Love showed up as the kids provided dinner and dessert. The messy part of love is learning to use love as my lens in the hard places in a job that does not feel like it’s a fit. How to see my Achilles tendinitis through the lens of love? Through the lens of love and not through old patterns and beliefs.