I was made for Afternoons

Chris at WYD Werld Yooth Dae its buzee its crowded it is not in the least contemplative but I am here and I will be still and we will see how it goes ha!

This is not a poem.  Nor a meme.  Not even a reflection or a meditation.  This is me working out how a 500 year old church can cause such pain to many of its members in one foul swoop.  Got an Idea what I am talking about? On Monday 7th July the General Synod of the Church of England voted to allow the ordination of Women to the episcopate. You can read about it here  -  a very neutral report. Whilst this action would have caused traditionalists at both ends of the anglocatholic/evangelical scale pain, the matter appears to have been exacerbated by the synods decision to only enforce a code of practice about how to deal with those opposed to womens ordination rather than create guaranteed episcopal care. A few anglo-catholic blogs (my heritage) have reflected upon this here , here and here . (You'll have to search around the first two a bit as there aren't permalinks in operation - but look for 7/8 July and you'll find them.) My big problem with all of this is not really t

I must be a bit bored as I keep using Meme's to get me the info I want! 1. Name a Catholic book that you want to share so much that you keep giving away copies:  Henri Nouwen "The Genesee Diary". Honest. Monastic. Liturgical. Wow. 2 Name a work of religious art you'd like to live with:  "Circumnavigation of the Soul" 3. Name your favorite Catholic artist:  I'm not sure. 4. Name a work of Catholic fiction which has penetrated your real life:  The Lord of The Rings Trilogy - J.R.R.Tolkein 5. Name your favorite Catholic Musicians - male & female:  John Michael Talbot - is Phil Keaggy a Catholic Again yet? 6. Name your favorite musical:  ummmmm wot? 7. Name a punch line that always makes you laugh: [ W alter Becker - Bob is not your Uncle anymore . . . 

Its my birthday tomorrow! 39 and still goovy! We take off on the ferry to Rottnest early in the morning to have a few days time out but for now here’s a great birthday meme! The instructions: 1) Go to Wikipedia 2) In the search box, type your birth month and day but not the year. 3) List three events that happened on your birthday 4) List two important birthdays and one death 5) One holiday or observance (if any) Here are mine: Three things that happened on my birthday 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England. 1535 - Sir Thomas More , author of Utopia and one time Lord Chancellor of England , is executed for treason by King Henry VIII after refusing to agree to Henry's decision to separate the English church from the Roman Catholic church . 1942 - Anne Frank and her family went into hiding in the " Secret Annexe " above her father's office in an Amsterdam warehouse . Two important birthdays and one death 1865

A Purpose-Driven Life? 1. What do you think is your purpose in life? Life is about personal exploration and both living and reflecting on its mystery. To be the best me I can be, create, communicate and spread some love, joy and peace. 2. What is your greatest gift to the world? To be my best true self. Whatever that is and wherever I find it, I offer that wholeness back. Anything else is a poor copy drawn from poor motives. 3. Is charity important to you? If so, how do you give back? I give back in small, not large gestures. Love those closest to you. Live well. Live with honesty, Support those you love. Create spaces for growth and healing. Create moments for joy and celebration. 4. Is life worth all the problems in the world? The world will always have problems. In some ways globalisation has made things worse. We see all the worlds huge and aweful issues, but often forget the begger at our door, the addict at our gate. our starving countrymen. Life, for me, is to begin to see what

D o you believe in creationism or evolution? Which one makes more sense to you? Why? This is a big question which seems to matter beyond any to some Christians. I have to say that it doesn't worry me too much and I tend to sit on the fence.   I am swayed by thinking that looks at the biblical text and asks what the audience was, the context in which it was written, and the cultural understanding 0f what that text would have meant at the time - really trying not to take to much at face value with my judging western mind. I suppose at the root of it I can accept that either creationism or evolution can be true, but more importantly for me is the loving God behind it all who calls me to realtionship with him/her. As the  Catechism  puts it, "... research in all branches of knowledge, provided it is carried out in a truly scientific manner and does not override moral laws, can never conflict with the faith, because the things of the world and the things the of the faith derive fr

Do you read the Bible? If so, what is your favorite Bible story? Yes I do read the bible most days. At the moment I try to do some Lectio Divina in the early evening using a chapter from each the Old and New Testament. At the moment that is the beginning of Job, and the end of 1 John. Is it hard work? Yep. Do I enjoy it? Sometimes. Am I very faithful to it? Nope Would I like to be? Yep. As favourite stories, I think the Road to Emmaus is up there, as is the coming of the Ma gi. Loved that since I was a little un. Pax. H/T that’s my answer!