We’re continuing our series on the people and the communities of the Episcopal Diocese. This latest one features my own story, and how I made the journey from one way to seeking God to another. You can find the full post here (and it includes our new Diocesan Vision Statement.) And here’s the video which is linked in the post above (hosted on Youtube):
The parables point to a reality that must of us only experience tangentially. It's not surprising that they seem paradoxical - but the point of them is the pondering they invite.
Learning requires effort and living into a time of confusion. Spiritual growth, similarly, requires friction. The parables are the technology that Jesus uses to do just that.
There is more going on in Jesus' teaching than first meets the eye. It only becomes clear though after study and discipleship.
God isn’t scanning our credentials; God is asking who our friends are. Who do we recognize? Who do we receive? To who do we hand even a cup of cold water?
Ishmael is not a mistake to be cleaned up, he has his own destiny. We imagine that our story is the only one that matters. But that's not true for the God who made all Creation.
He called the nameless one, daughter, and he calls us by the same name.
Thanks so much to all the folks who were part of this unscripted video. It’s an important message for our neighbors in Rhode Island. Please share?
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The Tower of Babel at its core is a critique of human desire that is separate from God’s action. When nations work their human designs, they are destined to fail. The Day of Pentecost is the recasting of that story.
