by David | Aug 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
I ran across an article by Sallie McFague that, while it doesn’t talk about God-language specifically, has some interesting points and some positive repercussions if the described metaphor were taken seriously. A little housekeeping first, since the article was...
by David | Jul 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
A few years ago I had the joy of attending a series of workshops/presentations by Andrew Harvey, who has been called a modern mystic. Two memories stand out. One is his excitement when talking about the Sacred. The other is how his excitement caused him to sometimes...
by David | May 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’ll be buying the book from which this quote is excerpted. Wonderful stuff that bears reading two or three times to get the full meaning. If you’re not used to it, this can be difficult to wade through, but it’s worth the effort. Don’t be...
by David | Apr 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Think it doesn’t matter that God is referred to almost exclusively as He? Sure, you’re enlightened enough to think of God as a force, or a presence, or as Spirit. But when you need a pronoun, what pronoun do you reach for? It matters. It is huge. Try...
by David | Apr 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
I was following link after link, trail after trail, and stumbled upon a few quotes by Jann Aldredge-Clanton. Below them, I’ve placed a few links that may lead you on some of the trails I found. Travelers beware. “Our words and images for the Divine carry...
by David | Apr 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
Here is another excerpt from a Q and A sheet that was created at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian in Austin to help answer some common questions about inclusive language. You can see the whole thing on our “Resources” page. (see tab above) I worry that we...
