I was fascinated to read in the works of Cynthia Bourgeault and Bruno Barnhart (used this fall in the Progressive Christianity Class at First Plymouth) that the 'mystical' branch of Christianity views the Incarnation as the most important foundation of Christianity. That, of course, is typically assigned to the Christmas stories - the birth stories are meant to explain that God is now 'With Us'. Even more interesting is that these writers see the Baptismal stories as the primary 'Incarnation' texts. It is a way of saying, I think, that God is always 'With Us', but has to be birthed, over and over again. I guess we can therefore say, Christmas at home or in church, either is fine.
quotidian. This is completely new to me, I really like it.
Regarding your statement, “if you are reading this in my voice…”, always! I can hear you deliver each Lover’s Quarrel.
I noted the uncomfortable silence yesterday when Bob stated, with a smile, “I’m sure you all want to be here 10am on Christmas morning”. It surprised me there wasn’t even a chuckle. So thank you for voicing the okayness of sipping hot chocolate surrounded in the love of family, friends, and tradition.
I was fascinated to read in the works of Cynthia Bourgeault and Bruno Barnhart (used this fall in the Progressive Christianity Class at First Plymouth) that the 'mystical' branch of Christianity views the Incarnation as the most important foundation of Christianity. That, of course, is typically assigned to the Christmas stories - the birth stories are meant to explain that God is now 'With Us'. Even more interesting is that these writers see the Baptismal stories as the primary 'Incarnation' texts. It is a way of saying, I think, that God is always 'With Us', but has to be birthed, over and over again. I guess we can therefore say, Christmas at home or in church, either is fine.
quotidian. This is completely new to me, I really like it.
Regarding your statement, “if you are reading this in my voice…”, always! I can hear you deliver each Lover’s Quarrel.
I noted the uncomfortable silence yesterday when Bob stated, with a smile, “I’m sure you all want to be here 10am on Christmas morning”. It surprised me there wasn’t even a chuckle. So thank you for voicing the okayness of sipping hot chocolate surrounded in the love of family, friends, and tradition.