"When you begin to think outside the box, you often become some other "leaders" lousy follower. That usually costs something" (Andy Rayner)

"Our guardian angels are bored." (Mike Foster)

It's where I feel I'm at these days. “In the second half of life, it is good just to be a part of the general dance. We do not have to stand out, make defining moves, or be better than anyone else on the dance floor. Life is more participatory than assertive, and there is no need for strong or further self-definition” (Falling Upward. Richard Rohr.120).

Saturday, April 6, 2019

How Denominations Were Created

"The truth be told, we are all part of the saints scattered, even those who regularly attend a local congregation. The saints have been scattered for a long time, divided by institutions, doctrines, leaders, and programs, each believing their way is the best. For those of us who have moved beyond Sunday gatherings as the focus of our faith, we need to take care that we guard our hearts to explore the wonder of the whole body of Christ as she is in the world. Almost every group that has splintered off of Christian institutions in the past has gone on to create their own, looking down on those who didn’t live it the same way they did."

- Wayne Jacobsen. Beyond Sundays 

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