That was unexpected
Oct. 16th, 2024 08:57 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rosa_heartlilyI was expecting to really not get on with some of my siblings in Christ who are also attending the Cultivate course, and there was one in particular I thought would be diametrically opposed to a lot of my beliefs. Well... yeah... I think they and I would disagree on quite a few points but they were very supportive of me as a servant of my congregation. I spoke to our vicar on the way home saying I was surprised by them and the vicar said they were really trying to understand other perspectives. Which I think is a really brave thing for them to do.
I'm also in a much broader faith space myself, these days, more tolerant of other POVs. Because it's very possible for people on the liberal/progressive end of the spectrum to be just as entrenched in our attitudes :D Reading Richard Rohr has really helped from that perspective, challenging my dual thinking, my 'us & them' mentality - because there is no 'them', there is only US. When we hurt our siblings (including plants and other animals), we hurt ourselves.
Anyway, there is a possibility I'll ask this particular sibling to meet up for a coffee.
Today started with a meeting, then lots of desky-stuff. I also met up with a colleague for a chat and sorted the son's phone out. And I updated my list of 'puzzle games without combat' list and sent it to the colleague who has a young step-child.
I've also made quite a bit of progress planning for Sunday.
And now I'm watching some of Rex Sterling's shorter videos. The longer ones tend to be too long for me to engage with - but maybe on Friday? It's another desk day and younger grandson isn't well so we won't be getting a visit from the grandbabies this week.
OK, that's all for today.
I'm also in a much broader faith space myself, these days, more tolerant of other POVs. Because it's very possible for people on the liberal/progressive end of the spectrum to be just as entrenched in our attitudes :D Reading Richard Rohr has really helped from that perspective, challenging my dual thinking, my 'us & them' mentality - because there is no 'them', there is only US. When we hurt our siblings (including plants and other animals), we hurt ourselves.
Anyway, there is a possibility I'll ask this particular sibling to meet up for a coffee.
Today started with a meeting, then lots of desky-stuff. I also met up with a colleague for a chat and sorted the son's phone out. And I updated my list of 'puzzle games without combat' list and sent it to the colleague who has a young step-child.
I've also made quite a bit of progress planning for Sunday.
And now I'm watching some of Rex Sterling's shorter videos. The longer ones tend to be too long for me to engage with - but maybe on Friday? It's another desk day and younger grandson isn't well so we won't be getting a visit from the grandbabies this week.
OK, that's all for today.
