Being a morning person, I was happy to be at breakfast at 6:30. The two persons who resourced more of our learning about single governance were very helpful and articulate. The issues are becoming clearer though the process(es) necessary to resolve these to adequate satisfaction isn't quite there yet. The process for the resolution of these issues to universal satisfaction, no doubt, involves the return of Jesus and the establishment of the Kingdom; but until then we will our best.
Morning person though I am, I have to say that I really don't want someone telling me what to do with my body beyond standing and singing. As someone who has worshiped for over a half century, I can manage to be stretched and centered and focused for worship, and as a socially functioning adult I will manage to greet my neighbors on my own, thank you very much. Sorry, but it felt like a more sophisticated version of the camp experience of "Head & Shoulders, Knees and Toes".
Eugene Robinson is not the most dynamic speaker, but I don't need to be entertained. And he's one of the smartest, most observant and thoughtful persons we'll hear on diversity. "...a journey not a destination". Amen. Where are we being called to stretch next? Diversity of social, political, doctrinal opinions? Can we imagine something as radical as reuniting with some of the congregations that have left our denominational fold? What would evangelizing estranged kindred look like? Are we encamped on the Jabbok?
Barbara Brown Taylor consistently brings to her writing and speaking a witness informed by careful observation and inspired by caring reception of Word and Spirit. Which such wordsmiths about the fate of narrative is well-preserved and guarded in the age of twitter.
Speaking of such things, I'd like to say publicly that Liisa writes really well and I'm glad she's blogging here.
A lesson of the day. One cannot walk with a plate of veggie lasagna in one hand and a bottle of lemonade in one's pocket through the labyrinth of the skywalk to the Courtyard Marriot without both objects arriving at the approximately the same temperature. But good none-the-less.
One has to believe something...I believe there is just enough time for a nap before Jim Wallis...
Later.
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