Ooo, very problematic. Imo this is why laity should always stay in partnership with clergy.

I was reflecting on how good it was that Jesus got frustrated with his beloved disciples. Deeply humbling especially as I do love to complain about the shortcomings of the apostles, as if.

Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen. 🕯️

I got a cool nightstand that doubles as a book case from my mom, like this ( this is NOT my pristine white room). It saved me a surprising amount of shelf space.
So yes, comb through. You can always manage space later, and pass on what you don’t keep to another hungry wannabe theologian.

Thank you, Emily. Many blessings for your own journey! It will be a happy day!

Hey Fr. Zac’s my priest! He does give a good sermon, even off the cuff.
Thank you. I am not an AI fan but it’s also here, like gasoline powered vehicles and age.

This is the best approximation of the indescribable us humans could make. Within the story is the miracle of changed hearts and love over death. Beware!

I have heard of more corporately based interpretations with less emphasis on individual participation, whether through atonement and/or salvation. Which… can turn things on its head for me.
I share in your guilt, Marguerite 😅

Incarnation Monastery or www.thebenedictineway.org is in Omaha, adjacent to a small church, and more simple and home style. I go regularly and have found much spiritual rest and renewal there.

Ooo, thank you for the rec!!

What’s fun is the endless contractions of y’all.
Y’alln’t, y’all’d, y’allrn’t, y’alld’ve… it makes better sense when spoken.

Y’allrn’t going to hell in a handbasket ‘cause y’all’ve been saying y’alls’ prayers.

* fires up PowerPoint
Y’all ( You all) is used pretty liberally for two or more people here. But if we’re talking crowds or universal humanity, then “All of you all” or all y’alls is appropriate. And yes, all y’all’s bodies is grammatically acceptable

This is the way of the South US

Congratulations! Many blessings for your candidacy!

Oh and I guess I technically did get evangelized into TEC because I asked my friend where did he go to church after not finding my home in other denominations. He had been writing about his life as a Jesus follower and I eventually realized he was weird enough for me to sit next to in church.

Not discrediting this argument- we are far too timid in evangelism. But having grown up RC, other denominations tend to get blanketed as “just protestant.” Church shopping was hard and I was pleasantly surprised to find TEC was not a holy roller tent revival style service with Christian rock songs

I certainly count it. Sometimes I’ll say a line or two, the Lord’s Prayer, and read the rest silently