We who must die demand a miracle.
How could the Eternal do a temporal act,
The Infinite become a finite fact?
Nothing can save us that is possible:
We who must die demand a miracle.
--W.H. Auden, "For the Time Being: A Christmas Oratorio"
Rats and roaches live by competition under the laws of supply and demand; it is the privilege of human beings to live under the laws of justice and mercy.
@simpsonj24 Another question that springs eternal. The corporate structure provides necessary structure and tools for trans-national & local action. Itβs problems are a symptom not a cause. Still - serious consideration must be given to micro structures as new frontiers
Over & over, I hear from students: nature > church.
Nature is:
healing
beautiful
calming
non-judgemental
inspiring
salubrious
church is:
*sigh*
I'm grateful that God can be found in mountains & pews, but the latter has much to learn from the former.
A student reflection for a paper:
"The church is supposed to be
a safe place of learning and exploration and through that exploration you find correction. However, the modern church emphasizes lecture and correction as a path
to exploration."
Mercy.
In the PNW - building/Fixing stuff (tables, chairs, houses, engines etc) seems to come easily to a LOT of people, due to exposure in adolescence. In the last year YouTube has been life saver.
What skill have you learnt as adult that seems common to people?