You're not a cynical, brother! You are a skeptic. Which is something drilled into us as a team by Pete. Deep wisdom, and an aid in moments like this where we sense something amiss.
I think we'd have plenty to talk about this over a pint. But in short, I'm with you. Even in the best of charismatic churches, I still feel like a fish out of water sometimes, ashamed of not being physically hyped. I want to seek God's presence, but I do wonder whether the charismatic church's love of "leaning in", can neglect the need to retreat in worship, too (particularly when what you're bringing is a heavy burden). Isn't it enough to come as you are, with the faith of a mustard seed?
Brother, thank you for this. I'm grateful for your insights and we should really make that pint happen as I remember us having similarly rich conversations at that greasy spoon cafe in Liverpool. Thank you for joining me in wrestling with this stuff. I really appreciate your honesty, humility, wisdom and generosity of spirit and it's always good to find kindred travelling companions along the journey!
It sure is. That was a legendary conversation! Zach and I still bring it up from time to time. Made up for other harrowing experiences that weekend 👀
It's an absolute pleasure to wrestle. And thank you for leading. I'm turning more into the poet/ponderer/pastor hobbit we all aspire to with each passing day (written from my bureau for a start!).
Perhaps a greasy spoon in Chichester is the rendez-vous point for a few of us grizzly hobbits to chew over scrambled eggs and scrambled thoughts...
You're not a cynical, brother! You are a skeptic. Which is something drilled into us as a team by Pete. Deep wisdom, and an aid in moments like this where we sense something amiss.
I think we'd have plenty to talk about this over a pint. But in short, I'm with you. Even in the best of charismatic churches, I still feel like a fish out of water sometimes, ashamed of not being physically hyped. I want to seek God's presence, but I do wonder whether the charismatic church's love of "leaning in", can neglect the need to retreat in worship, too (particularly when what you're bringing is a heavy burden). Isn't it enough to come as you are, with the faith of a mustard seed?
Brother, thank you for this. I'm grateful for your insights and we should really make that pint happen as I remember us having similarly rich conversations at that greasy spoon cafe in Liverpool. Thank you for joining me in wrestling with this stuff. I really appreciate your honesty, humility, wisdom and generosity of spirit and it's always good to find kindred travelling companions along the journey!
It sure is. That was a legendary conversation! Zach and I still bring it up from time to time. Made up for other harrowing experiences that weekend 👀
It's an absolute pleasure to wrestle. And thank you for leading. I'm turning more into the poet/ponderer/pastor hobbit we all aspire to with each passing day (written from my bureau for a start!).
Perhaps a greasy spoon in Chichester is the rendez-vous point for a few of us grizzly hobbits to chew over scrambled eggs and scrambled thoughts...
A Very Small Poem About Starting Big.
I love this, Matt - both the poem and the reflection. It resonates at many levels.
Thank you