Since I’m in Q&A mode, I wanted to offer this community thread to anyone who didn’t get a chance to submit their questions or comments last week. I won’t be able to get it into my video Q&A (since I’m already in the editing phase), but I’ll do my best to respond in writing here.
What’s great about these threads is that anyone can respond here, not just me. I hope this can spark some holy conversations.
Now, a couple of disclaimers…
First of all, we’re all adults (or close enough). Please proceed as if we were in the physical presence of each other, say, around a table. A little friction or differences of opinion are great (they’re what make it interesting). But please... This is not Facebook or Twitter. I hope this space can be held as more holy digital ground than that. You know what I mean:) And yes, I reserve the right to delete or block anyone who is - well - being an asshole.
Finally, know that I’m not an advice-giver and do not have the training or mental/emotional capacity to address personal trauma.
Okay, there you have it… I hope to see some holy chatter here and look forward to addressing your questions and comments. Just hit the brown button below to get to the conversation.
Cheryl! Soooooo sorry about the delay here. For some reason, I just saw this in my inbox. Anyhoo... This sixth petition of the Lord's Prayer is a strong one. My tradition holds that the central thought here is this: We're praying that our trust in an unconditionally loving God not be ruined by temptation in a false god (of conditionality). It's a bummer that this petition has been whitewashed and numbed down to mean something like, "Dear God, please don't let my friends at school offer me cigarettes," or something:)
Faith = trust that God's love is the central tenet to my life. If that falters, I fall into a pit of despair (aka 'hell'). I pray that God keep my trust in Him strong. Amen.
Please let me know if I can further expand or if that helps. Thanks for your question, Cheryl!
Hi Jonas, please comment on your understanding of this phrase from The Lord's Prayer: "and lead us not into temptation".
Thanks, Cheryl
Cheryl! Soooooo sorry about the delay here. For some reason, I just saw this in my inbox. Anyhoo... This sixth petition of the Lord's Prayer is a strong one. My tradition holds that the central thought here is this: We're praying that our trust in an unconditionally loving God not be ruined by temptation in a false god (of conditionality). It's a bummer that this petition has been whitewashed and numbed down to mean something like, "Dear God, please don't let my friends at school offer me cigarettes," or something:)
Faith = trust that God's love is the central tenet to my life. If that falters, I fall into a pit of despair (aka 'hell'). I pray that God keep my trust in Him strong. Amen.
Please let me know if I can further expand or if that helps. Thanks for your question, Cheryl!