easter non-production...
I been going to Easter services for the last 30+ years and have probably seen the whole spectrum of how people celebrate together: the litigurical service, the deeply-reflective (even emo) experience, the media-rich emergent service, the super high-energy celebrations, and the highly produced dramatic presentations (of the Passion, etc.).
But yesterday we gathered with a community (that we are falling in love with) who just listened to people's life stories before they were baptized: a sweet high school girl who had struggled with depression, a college kid who felt safe enough in the community to be really open about his deeper struggles, a really funny guy from NY who was a bitter atheist for years....
It was so refreshing to just hear (in a simple, honest, non-flashy way) stories about how people's lives have been drastically changed by a God who is alive and well on the earth today. Just to see the way Christ is actively moving in other people is enough for me...
But yesterday we gathered with a community (that we are falling in love with) who just listened to people's life stories before they were baptized: a sweet high school girl who had struggled with depression, a college kid who felt safe enough in the community to be really open about his deeper struggles, a really funny guy from NY who was a bitter atheist for years....
It was so refreshing to just hear (in a simple, honest, non-flashy way) stories about how people's lives have been drastically changed by a God who is alive and well on the earth today. Just to see the way Christ is actively moving in other people is enough for me...
posted by cindi at 5:35 PM
6 Comments:
flood did a seder. probably the best flood experience to date.
That's awesome Cindi. I can't think of anything more powerful to the human experience than personally engaging stories.
sounds refreshing...I have to admit I had to flee the scene when the dancers started waving ribbons at the service we attended...babies come in really handy at those times :-)
I agree the most encouraging times are when people just share their lives and somehow the life of God just spills over from a simple conversation...that is church. It's even nice when it actually happens at church :-) Your blog has that "spilling over" quality about it, I really enjoy reading it.
beautiful michelle - hey... where do you live in the blogosphere?? I'd love to hear/read your "dialogue of grace" that we talked about. I always love to hear you voice/thoughts. Kiss that beautiful baby for me!
I think I have a blog out there somewhere with a single, lonely post, but I don't even remember my password. Maybe this summer... Most everything in my life is unfinished right now...you'll have to tell me sometime how you survived the early years with 4 little girls!
Hey Cindi!
I know this has nothing to do with easter services...but i just wanted to wish you a happy mothers day- your daughters are so blessed to have you as a mom and friend- have a great day....and...I'm back so we need to grab lunch!
love ya!
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