Gathering Of Leaders
A few weeks ago I attended a three day conference called, "Gathering of Leaders." It's premise calls lay and ordained church leaders to gather and reflect on that which brings us together, our common mission as disciples of Christ. To do this we set aside that which might divide us, choosing to acknowledge that all that divisiveness is, in the end, fleeting and futile. Or, as Mary Oliver says,
" ...and how could anyone believe
that anything in this world
is only what it appears to be."
In other words, there is a mystery of God's grace at work and we only see dimly what that mystery might be. Best then to focus on how we are being called to bring forth God's grace and love.
It was a wonderful three days of sharing and exploring. I'll share some of that here in a series of reflections over the next few days or so.
" ...and how could anyone believe
that anything in this world
is only what it appears to be."
In other words, there is a mystery of God's grace at work and we only see dimly what that mystery might be. Best then to focus on how we are being called to bring forth God's grace and love.
It was a wonderful three days of sharing and exploring. I'll share some of that here in a series of reflections over the next few days or so.
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