Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Who's time is it?

Yet another post for Bekah, and the beyond is uncertain.  Julie may find this interesting but possibly repetitive.   But that's just the disclaimer!

Okay first things first...I LOVE THE CLASS I AM TAKING AT CHURCH!  Yes, please imagine me shouting that from the rooftops, because if it wasn't snowing, and I had a ladder, that is exactly what I would be doing. 

Part of this love comes from the very core of my dorky heart that just loves to learn and discuss and deepen.  I get an emotional high from classes in general, I draw energy from them, when I walk out of the room I wish I could be dancing out instead.  But this class in particular is above and beyond.  It's not anything new exactly, as it is a class called "life and liturgy" taught by an Anglican priest, and hello, I am that girl who owns at least a handful of books on liturgical theology (and I actually read them and like it!).  This is a kindred spirit sort of thing.  I have always loved the liturgies of the historic church, and though I have read a lot about said liturgies I have never felt myself well equipped to explain their power or convey why the MEAN so much.  This class is full of people like me.  People who have found Wellspring, this Anglican church that is full of life and spirit and Christ, and also full of tradition, and they can't quite explain what it does to their hearts and why. 

I want to write about cluing into the liturgies in our lives, as they are all around us and are a powerful force in shaping us both as individuals, as people in culture and as the people of God, and about time (that's the part Bekah will love) but alas, I spent too much time this evening setting up the new TiVo box so that will all have to wait, but I will post this as a teaser.  You should be excited about what is coming next, because I certainly am.

Love

2 comments:

Bekah said...

Oh I love this...and I am so glad :) love you xoxo

Colleen said...

Gillian! I don't know where you came from, but I'm so glad you're in my life. I can't wait to hear your thoughts...and you make me want to experience this church for myself...