I’ve been thinking. Connection is what we long for in this time of profound dis-connect.
We are created for connection -- with the Source of all that is -- with each other -- with nature -- with self.
But everyone knows the weight of dis-connection. Some have called it the dark night of the soul -- the stumbling through life dis-connected from who we think we should be, out of sinc with those we thought closest, behind a screen when redwoods and ocean are within view, not even sure of the
existence of the One in whom we live and move and have our being.
Dis-connection -- Some are born into it and only seem to get glimpses of the Divine intent.
The blessed or the lucky -- have been nursed on the Connection and have drunk deeply of its’ bliss -- but still we visit the dis-connected state -- the alone, unconscious, depressed, longing, grief-stricken ---- dis-connect.
Why can’t we stay where we belong? Why can’t we get where we are intended to be?
Is it not right here? Free gift? Fragmentation and dis-connect may seem to come more naturally.
But the Connection is a free gift for us to receive and trust and give ourselves to over and over and over. I choose connection -- community -- one loaf and one cup -- you -- me -- the One -- Holy
Mystery -- LOVE!
Blessings,
Steve
The district cannot disconnect me from my pastor. We will be fighting her reassignment. We have had 4 male pastors at Sierra pines umc since 1988. We need her energy and spirituality here. I am a founding member of this church. I need her continued guidance for my own journey. We finally achieved recognition as a reconciling congregation under her care. Are you a reconciling congregatio?
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