Sunday, May 6, 2012
New Adult Ed Series
Reverend Lillian Daniel is just up the "street" from us in Glen Ellyn, at First Congregational Church. Check out this new series for those who want to dig deeper into their faith, their theology, their love of God.
paz.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Generative Christianity
this is a wonderful quote by theologian Diana Butler Bass. What does Generative Christianity mean in your life?
paz
Generative Christianity
Whereas militant Christianity triumphs over all, generative Christianity transforms the world through humble service to all. It is not about victory; it is about following Christ in order to seed human community with grace.
Diana Butler Bass
from Friar Richard Rohr - on the Spiral of Violence:
I hope that this short introduction to the three sources of evil as the spiral of violence—1) the world's agreed-upon systems, 2) individual sin, and 3) the demonic legitimization of oppressive and destructive power—can be a primary tool for the rest of your life, to help you discern what is truly good and what is often evil. And remember, the proper sequencing is important: if you nip the disguise of evil in the first stage, the next two largely lose most of their power to fool you.
I hope that this short introduction to the three sources of evil as the spiral of violence—1) the world's agreed-upon systems, 2) individual sin, and 3) the demonic legitimization of oppressive and destructive power—can be a primary tool for the rest of your life, to help you discern what is truly good and what is often evil. And remember, the proper sequencing is important: if you nip the disguise of evil in the first stage, the next two largely lose most of their power to fool you.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Good Sisters
This is an article written by a Jesuit Priest who has been deeply impacted by nuns and is frustrated with the Vatican's message about the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. Article here.
Bread
"As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share."
- 1 Timothy 6:17-18
Words for You
“We have to think of a God closer to our evil than we ever dare to be. We have to think of God not as standing at the end of the way we take when we run away from our evil in the search for good, but as taking hold of us in our evil, at the sore point which the whole idealistic thrust of man is concerned to avoid.” D.S. Moore
Domestic Violence Addressed
An interfaith group of women are joining together today to discuss how domestic violence is not unique to any one race, class or faith tradition. It's an evil that's present amongst all groups. Article here.
Born Again
I want to read Almost Amish. Here's an article about it from Sojourners:
http://sojo.net/blogs/2012/05/01/book-review-almost-amish/
Good book for a bookgroup? Have you read it?
Bread
"See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18