Thursday, May 30, 2019

May 2019

I’m weary of hypocritical Christians, think I’ll become an atheist.  };-o

Well okay, not really, but I’m continually reminded that face-to-face and even better one-on-one is the most desirable setting for conversation, dialog of the deeper things of life.  Small groups can be such places, but intimacy and authenticity are easier one to one.  Social media?  Sadly almost never, and when a group does form that seems to be such a place it inevitably turns a bit sour as it grows.

So, what do I do?  How do I find the beautiful community in my life?  I meet weekly at different times with several young men, all but one in their 30’s and at different seasons of faith.  I would say some are new Christians seeking to follow Jesus, others are “deeper” and seeking to follow Christ.  Of course it’s all the same, but I trust you get my meaning in The Journey?  My wife, Patti has a similar daily routine.  Add to it our own adult children all in their 30’s and the occasional gatherings of our entire extended “family” in Christ, and you have our version of “church”. 

We have had many wonderful teachers and mentors across our own years; people from the Renovare community, from InterVarsity especially their Formatio branch, and the family at CAC (Rohr and kids), as well as church families in different seasons. Sharing our own journey in intimacy and allowing others to “bleed and vomit” all over us when necessary has become our abundant life in Christ.  It couldn’t be any better — Kingdom of Heaven here and now.

❤️❤️PnP On The Road — Anam Cara

}:- anonemoose monk taking another sabbatical from social media . . . 
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http://pnpontheroad.blogspot.com and http://facebook.com/patrickwatters1 (when I’m “active” there)

Hoofnote:  Yes, by all means find and join a fellowship of like-minded seekers, Jesus followers, Christ followers in whatever season and place.  But remember what Christ calls every one of us to — Love(agape) God and love others with that same love — bottom line, everything else must foster that love or it is simply distraction from the Lover of your soul.

}:- ❤️🙏🏼

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