Walking humbly with our God
I was with my colleague, Bishop Peter, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Northampton, yesterday. He spoke of a Groundplan within the Diocese, which has the title, 'Walking humbly with our God', taken from Micah.
This appeals to me because it doesn't have the Star Trek stridency of some of our mission statements and strategy straplines. Not that it's any easier to do! I was reminded of the mission statement of Portrack Baptist Church, which I love, 'plodding hopefully in the right direction'.
[On reading this through, 'Star Trek stridency of some of our mission statements and strategy straplines' makes for a challenging tongue twister!!]
This appeals to me because it doesn't have the Star Trek stridency of some of our mission statements and strategy straplines. Not that it's any easier to do! I was reminded of the mission statement of Portrack Baptist Church, which I love, 'plodding hopefully in the right direction'.
[On reading this through, 'Star Trek stridency of some of our mission statements and strategy straplines' makes for a challenging tongue twister!!]
Comments
Isn't that a comparison warning, taking the best of ourselves and comparing with the worst of those who are different?
The creation of a pre-history for 'dear friends' (I'm from a Trekkie household so James T, Spock, Bones, Scottie, Sulu and Ohura feel almost like family) was surprisingly delightful, hilarious at times, and poignant. I'd expected to become indignant at this new portrayal. Thankfully it was well done, and oddly quite moving.
There's something about knowing where peeps have come from that colours in the more indistinct parts and accentuates the glorious.