Ryan really hit the nail on the head here! -- "When everything is important, nothing is....Our primary problem is not with insufficient information, but with too much insignificant information."
Our church leaders worry that another church has a prettier soap dispenser, but ignored the new family sitting in the back pew who so desperately wanted to find a church family.
If this is not a place where tears are understood, Then where shall I go to cry? And if this is not a place where my spirit can take wings, Then where shall I go to fly? I don't need another place for trying to impress you With just how good and virtuous I am. I don't need another place for always being on top of things; Everybody knows that it's a sham. I don't need another place for always wearing smiles, Even when it's not the way I feel. I don't need another place to mouth the same old platitudes; Everybody knows that it's not real. So if this is not a place where my questions can be asked, Then where shall I go to seek? And if this is not a place where my heart cry can be heard, Where, tell me where, shall I go to speak? So if this is not a place where tears are understood, Where shall I go, where shall I go to fly? -- Ken Medema
I made an error when I listed my ordination succession a few weeks ago. I was ordained by Earle Wilson and he was ordained by William Neff. I had thought that Neff was ordained by early Pilgrim leader, Seth Rees, but upon further investigation, he was actually ordained by Winfred Cox. Thus, my ordination line takes a fortunate turn. It was a struggle reconciling Rees anyway. I had taken a leap saying that he was ordained by the Nazarenes -- when, in fact, he was originally "recorded" (not ordained) by the Quakers, and the Nazarenes claim they never ordained him. I find that hard to believe -- especially when, according to historian, Kostlevy, he participated in ordinations for the Metropolitan Church Association, a forerunner of the Pilgrim Holiness Church. Anyhow -- deepest apologies for leading anyone astray and here is the updated ordination succession for Earle Wilson and anyone ordained by him (including former Wesleyan GS, JoAnne Lyon). I was ordained by Earle Wils
Congratulations to Ryan
ReplyDeleteRyan really hit the nail on the head here! --
ReplyDelete"When everything is important, nothing is....Our primary problem is not with insufficient information, but with too much insignificant information."
RIGHT ON RYAN!
ReplyDeleteI think about issues like this each and everyday.
Our church leaders worry that another church has a prettier soap dispenser, but ignored the new family sitting in the back pew who so desperately wanted to find a church family.