Comments for Rows of Sharon

Comment on Stewards of the Environment by Phyllis Strupp

Phyllis Strupp — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:52:27 +0000

Thanks for this heartfelt message Sharon. It iffers some easy ways to live into the Bishop’s pastoral teaching on the environment issued in Sept. 2011.

Comment on Christian Formation is an Art, not a Science by Derek Olsen

Derek Olsen — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:35:59 +0000

Personally, I’m a big fan of Martin Thornton’s vision of Christian Proficiency. I think it speaks exactly to the gap described here.

Comment on Concluding Lent by Sue Legnani

Sue Legnani — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:37:28 +0000

Your words have touched me in so many places in my life right now. My husband is retiring from parish ministry at the end of this year and we have bought our first home (one mortage payment made and 14 yrs and 11 months to go). I have been packing our things that include many items from both sides of our family. As I do this I remember seeing some of these things in my grandmother’s home or my parent’s home. So I understand how difficult it is to deal with “stuff”. I had to make many of the same decissions for my mother that you are having to make for your mother when she became ill. However, I find myself thinking about all of the friends and family who will come to our new home and see and use these things there and perhaps it will become part of their memories when they think of us sometime in the future.
I wonder if those who ate with Jesus at the Last Supper were able to use the same dishes and cups in later years and if that somehow made them feel closer to him.

Comment on Concluding Lent by Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:48:13 +0000

Thank you Sharon. You speak so beautifully for so many of us. Blessings on the rest of your Holy Week journey.

Comment on Concluding Lent by Barbara Ross

Barbara Ross — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:30:13 +0000

Such words of wisdom, Sharon. Thanks so much for sharing them.
Blessings to you this week.
Barb

Comment on Christian Formation is an Art, not a Science by Sharon Ely Pearson

Sharon Ely Pearson — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:49:27 +0000

Thanks, Mary Jane!

I agree language matters. And I believe using the term “formation” gets us out of the “Sunday School is for children” mode. For it is much more than that. And “formation” IS now an accepted term in The Episcopal Church.

Sharon

Comment on Christian Formation is an Art, not a Science by Mary Jane Wilkie

Mary Jane Wilkie — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:26:29 +0000

Thanks for pointing out the piece omitted in the 3-part scheme, for it is ultimately what makes the difference in whether people are drawn to church. I don’t feel so stongly, however, about use of “formation,” and sometimes think we spend too much time arguing over terminology. Words are important, but no enlightened term will survive if the associations to it do not change.

For example, back in the 1960s, “secretary” was deemed inappropriate for the woman serving the (male) manager. The title was changed to “administrative assistant,” usually referred to as the “admin.” The duties didn’t change, nor was the admin more respected than the secretary, because only the word changed, not the structure that housed it.

Comment on Christian Formation is an Art, not a Science by Cathy Ode

Cathy Ode — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:52:24 +0000

Thanks, Sharon, this is excellent!

Comment on Christian Formation is an Art, not a Science by Cher

Cher — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:07:40 +0000

article about faith formation

Comment on Christian Formation is an Art, not a Science by Phyllis Strupp

Phyllis Strupp — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:46:51 +0000

Thnaks for this poignant view Sharon. Formation should narrow the gap between what we preach and practice.