Good morning, GK! Thank you for this timely insight. I've been wretched trying to find my place in this dangerous political climate we are all enduring and pray daily for Ordo Ab Chao. I need to find the wonder and peace I felt when I read Hesse's Siddhartha when I was 13 and apply that to the daily maelstrom. It's been a long time coming. Thank you, GK, for the guidance. Deeply appreciated.
the "accoustically dead" corner of the church seem to be that spot where a majority seem to be today. And no wonder. The cacaphonous vocal majority is "coming oot" so often that impossible it is to avoid it putrid showers.
Two of the more powerful images, for me, of our nation's capitol is the scaffolded and yet unfinished skeletal dome of our capitol during Lincoln's 1st Inaugural Address. The second image is that of the completed capitol dome, unscaffolded, majestic, and peopled with the joyous electorate who, with the end of the Civil War in sight, a promise for a more just and unified country, and a tall, gaunt, President Lincoln giving his Second Inaugural Address augering "malice towards none."
In that sea of people listening to these words lurked an insurectionist who had different ideas. He assassinated that noble man nearly three months later.
Our unfinished government struggles on today to uphold the ideals of our founding fathers. The detritus is still thrown about in a smelly clamor. Education plays a back sit to fear mongering.
Thank you, Garrison, for offering that quiet respite of light to lead us out from these dark divisive times.
Thank you for the reminder; I am a believer, too, but it is easy to become disillusioned.
My 26-year old daughter just moved to Washington, DC and is struggling with "the world burning." I am wondering if the organ was of the thunderous, makes-your-bones-rumble variety? If so, please tell me which church you attended so I can pass that info along.
You have given the sermon for the week. Perhaps for the year. Thank you.
I very much appreciate your solid, quiet, seeking approach to your faith. There is an abundance of judgmental fire and brimstone being thrown at my side for beliefs that don’t happen to coincide with the pitching team. Leave me to the decision of the umpire, and let’s get back to playing ball.
Garrison, I am not a believer but I try to respect those who do believe. It is much easier when believers relate their experience and not judge or preach to we nonbelievers. Your thoughts do this, it is why for years I have enjoyed the gospel hymns on PHC and your delving, at times, in your beliefs ,nonjudgmental but heartfelt.
Thanks for your reflections on going to church Sunday. I was there, too, preaching on the gospel from Luke. As Luke heard and believed, so have I, and we need to hear and believe all over again most Sundays. I appreciate your reminding us of that. One of my favorite moments in the liturgy happens early when we acknowledge that all hearts are open to God, all desires known to him, and no secrets are hidden from him. This usually grabs me because I am convinced that, whether I feel any belief that day or not, God certainly knows what's up all the time. And that, strange to say, comforts me.
We are kindred spirits. Next time you are in Boston, come sit with us in one of the slightly less acoustically dead spots in Trinity Church, sing the hymns with the choir, and Believe.
I am told that Trinity Church in Boston still conducts a Morning Prayer Service on many Sunday mornings. Before the New Prayer Book came out in 1979, many (or possibly most) Episcopal Churches had Morning Prayer on most Sundays. I loved that service with the Chants and the readings from the old Bible.
Putting the Bible and Prayer Book into modern English did not help things I don't believe. Sometimes it sounds like they are reading a newspaper to the congregation.
Thanks for that information. I am disappointed but can't say that I am surprised. Morning Prayer and anglican chant are "out of fashion" in the modern church.
Thanks agains for your quick response and have a nice life.
Good morning, GK! Thank you for this timely insight. I've been wretched trying to find my place in this dangerous political climate we are all enduring and pray daily for Ordo Ab Chao. I need to find the wonder and peace I felt when I read Hesse's Siddhartha when I was 13 and apply that to the daily maelstrom. It's been a long time coming. Thank you, GK, for the guidance. Deeply appreciated.
Amen!
I feel like I just went to church, and, Amen.”
Without your honest and very commonsensical visits here, not sure we personally would be able to function.
Amen!
the "accoustically dead" corner of the church seem to be that spot where a majority seem to be today. And no wonder. The cacaphonous vocal majority is "coming oot" so often that impossible it is to avoid it putrid showers.
Two of the more powerful images, for me, of our nation's capitol is the scaffolded and yet unfinished skeletal dome of our capitol during Lincoln's 1st Inaugural Address. The second image is that of the completed capitol dome, unscaffolded, majestic, and peopled with the joyous electorate who, with the end of the Civil War in sight, a promise for a more just and unified country, and a tall, gaunt, President Lincoln giving his Second Inaugural Address augering "malice towards none."
In that sea of people listening to these words lurked an insurectionist who had different ideas. He assassinated that noble man nearly three months later.
Our unfinished government struggles on today to uphold the ideals of our founding fathers. The detritus is still thrown about in a smelly clamor. Education plays a back sit to fear mongering.
Thank you, Garrison, for offering that quiet respite of light to lead us out from these dark divisive times.
Thank you for the reminder; I am a believer, too, but it is easy to become disillusioned.
My 26-year old daughter just moved to Washington, DC and is struggling with "the world burning." I am wondering if the organ was of the thunderous, makes-your-bones-rumble variety? If so, please tell me which church you attended so I can pass that info along.
Kind regards,
Sandra
I see plants growing out of the stones of that wall - where there is life, there is hope.
Whatever would we do without the light?
You have given the sermon for the week. Perhaps for the year. Thank you.
I very much appreciate your solid, quiet, seeking approach to your faith. There is an abundance of judgmental fire and brimstone being thrown at my side for beliefs that don’t happen to coincide with the pitching team. Leave me to the decision of the umpire, and let’s get back to playing ball.
Garrison, I am not a believer but I try to respect those who do believe. It is much easier when believers relate their experience and not judge or preach to we nonbelievers. Your thoughts do this, it is why for years I have enjoyed the gospel hymns on PHC and your delving, at times, in your beliefs ,nonjudgmental but heartfelt.
Thanks for your insightful writings.
Thanks for your reflections on going to church Sunday. I was there, too, preaching on the gospel from Luke. As Luke heard and believed, so have I, and we need to hear and believe all over again most Sundays. I appreciate your reminding us of that. One of my favorite moments in the liturgy happens early when we acknowledge that all hearts are open to God, all desires known to him, and no secrets are hidden from him. This usually grabs me because I am convinced that, whether I feel any belief that day or not, God certainly knows what's up all the time. And that, strange to say, comforts me.
Too bad he didn't hear the sermon because our Pastor had some new twists on the Pharisee and the tax collector and their prayers.
the logs of "Conpiracy!" are blinding them to their own hypocracy, in my opinion, Bob(and, I hope a few others)
Nice finish. Thanks!
Garrison, I really like the last paragraph in today's piece. I offer this haiku in support:
Sad
before the walk
happy after!
We are kindred spirits. Next time you are in Boston, come sit with us in one of the slightly less acoustically dead spots in Trinity Church, sing the hymns with the choir, and Believe.
I am told that Trinity Church in Boston still conducts a Morning Prayer Service on many Sunday mornings. Before the New Prayer Book came out in 1979, many (or possibly most) Episcopal Churches had Morning Prayer on most Sundays. I loved that service with the Chants and the readings from the old Bible.
Putting the Bible and Prayer Book into modern English did not help things I don't believe. Sometimes it sounds like they are reading a newspaper to the congregation.
Best wishes.
Well, not 'many' - just last Sunday of each month - and Rite II.
Thanks for that information. I am disappointed but can't say that I am surprised. Morning Prayer and anglican chant are "out of fashion" in the modern church.
Thanks agains for your quick response and have a nice life.
I assume you mean the Old North Church. My sons and I worshiped there a month ago.
I took him to be talking about Trinity Church (Episcopal) on Copley Square. I hope that I am correct.
Best wishes.