tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27770326.post9118234952009406967..comments2023-09-17T04:30:40.673-07:00Comments on holy trouble: ecumenical listeningMolly Vetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04196781131906007826noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27770326.post-41681792289871617912009-10-09T22:33:37.625-07:002009-10-09T22:33:37.625-07:00So I guess I will send prayer thoughts for your sm...So I guess I will send prayer thoughts for your small group to also have some good conversation that leads to good listening with the intention of understanding.<br /><br />Love, MomLinda Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13795170393271021606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27770326.post-39816819317203534032009-10-09T21:59:51.537-07:002009-10-09T21:59:51.537-07:00I'll give you plenty of time to talk and not t...I'll give you plenty of time to talk and not think too much next week! :)Krista S. Givenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938595463740037596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27770326.post-1836451053235482072009-10-09T07:32:32.222-07:002009-10-09T07:32:32.222-07:00Hope the coffee is as good as the baklava....and t...Hope the coffee is as good as the baklava....and that you have a chance to speak!<br />Thanks for the updates on your time in Greece...anyway you'd post a picture of the lovely seashore you're enjoying? Would love to see it!RevErikaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14752848060824267704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27770326.post-77196377709263829912009-10-09T04:51:24.807-07:002009-10-09T04:51:24.807-07:00My take on the case study:
I have come to feel/be...My take on the case study:<br /><br />I have come to feel/believe/think that getting comfortable feeling uncomfortable is what it's all about.<br /><br />An open table for all -- an open church for all -- means we will be in communion and relation with people different from us, some of whom make us uncomfortable.<br /><br />There's beauty in that discomfort, though.<br /><br />On both liberal and conservative sides, I think we spend too much time trying to reach a point where everyone feels comfortable.<br /><br />In my experience, that hasn't been God's way. God seems to call me away from places of comfort and the growth and the beauty and even the grace, perhaps especially the grace, come in places of discomfort.<br /><br />Besides, I make you uncomfortable and you still share communion with me! Right?<br /><br />May your days of listening (and hopefully talking) continue to be openings to the Spirit and emotional growth for the church/churches/kindom.<br /><br />Rock on!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277870995286950318noreply@blogger.com