tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550272538111630526.post3774449693011535018..comments2023-04-28T22:50:32.182+09:30Comments on sarah tells stories: in which I give voice to a new yearning sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781555126562933766noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550272538111630526.post-40473989047528579782015-04-28T21:18:10.818+09:302015-04-28T21:18:10.818+09:30thank you Michelle
yes, the differences that all...thank you Michelle <br /><br />yes, the differences that allow us to see the other, to be in relationship. <br /><br />I like your questions - could it be ecumenical? I don't know. Part of me says yes, especially because ecumenism is so much part of the movement of the Uniting Church anyway; part of me says no, because the particularity of worshipping according to one's tradition is helpful, nurturing. there are many different religious orders within both Anglican and Catholic traditions, shaped by their denomination, but also by particular rules, focus, etc. much to ponder, as you say. <br />So perhaps it could be ecumenical, and develop its own rule and worshipping traditions ... ?? <br /><br />I keep wanting to wonder about whether it needs to be a community of single people, or whether couples, children could be part of it. That would be a different kind of community, and one that would no doubt also be nurturing and life-giving. But then I stop pondering, because that would be someone else's yearning, someone else's dream. <br /><br />I'll keep imagining, and write what I dream, and hope that someone with different gifts to me shares the dream and perhaps we'll start something new. Who knows? <br /><br />sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781555126562933766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550272538111630526.post-33733168901475379542015-04-28T21:10:55.229+09:302015-04-28T21:10:55.229+09:30Thanks for sharing your ever evolving insights Sar...Thanks for sharing your ever evolving insights Sarah. Isn't it interesting that the UCA's inclusive approach to the ministry attracted me to explore your tradition, while mine has the tradition of religious orders that attracts you? I do wonder about these labels and boundaries when the traditions have so much to offer and teach each other. And just to throw a challenge out there - couldn't the community you imagine be ecumenical? Does it need the UCA label? Or does it help such a community to have one particular tradition to own it/sponsor it/nurture it? Lots to ponder here - keep imagining and writing and dreaming of new realities! xMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326068587767888809noreply@blogger.com