Lenten Blog - An opportunity to engage in theological reflection
One of the things I've come to realize is that a daily blog is something like a daily journal except that it is not at all private, especially with the possibility that anyone with internet access can read it. A second observation is that I am beginning to appreciate the opportunity to intentionally engage in theological reflection that comes with doing something on a regular basis like this. That particular insight is also the reason why I am a bit tardy with this evening's post. I've been attending a series of meetings this week, and they have all provided me the opportunity to engage with others in reflection about the church - and in particular the tension that is so clear between the exciting possibilities for transformation that I believe are happening all around us, and the struggles that the church is going through institutionally as the less desirous effects of this transformation are making themselves known. It was said most clearly this weekend when someone mentioned that church buildings used to be the greatest assets the church had, but now aging structures are proving to be a great liability. Of course this is only one example of a range of effects of the incredible shift that is happening in so many areas in our culture. And so this face to face opportunity to engage in stimulating conversation has meant that my new found desire to do theological reflection in this blog has been reduced. Add in an evening of watching the final minutes and replays of all the excitement and disappointments of this day at the Olympics and before I knew it, the day was gone. I hope you will all (whoever you are!) forgive me for not getting this posted until just before midnight Pacific time!
Today a group of people in Grande Prairie participated in 'Living the Hope' - a workshop presented by Lesley Harrison and Graeme Burns from Emerging Spirit. Once again we were excited by some stimulating information and some thought provoking insights on just where the church may be headed and what we need to do about it. As I've found in past Emerging Spirit presentations the material is quite interesting. It alternately leaves me wondering how it could be possible to tap into some of the searching thirty and forty somethings that we are told are out there, and how I would deal with the incredible change that such a prospect would lead me to have to handle. As we all know, change can be both incredibly exciting and scary all at the same time.
I was a little disappointed today when I noticed that the coffee cups we were using are disposable, but mollified somewhat when I had a chance to look at them more closely. The first thing that attracted my attention was the world map profile on one side of the cup. Intrigued I held it up and noticed that there was a certain 'green' message on the other side. It forms the subject for the photos today. You can make your own decision about how 'green' they are....
Spirit River
Friday, February 26, 2010
Is this paper cup a 'green one'?
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