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Comment on Shepherds or Butchers? by Luke Beecham

Luke Beecham — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:21:24 +0000

Thank you Dianne!

Comment on Shepherds or Butchers? by Dianne Combs

Dianne Combs — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:16:06 +0000

and, quite selfishly, my family does not want to lose you as camp director. You are filling a very fundamental need in the lives of many young people in our church, a safe place to be themselves and to worship the LORD. It may be a lay ministry, but you hold a big place in “camp world,” which follows the kids around the rest of their lives. And, you know lots of cool new music for liturgy, so stick around.

Comment on Shepherds or Butchers? by Luke Beecham

Luke Beecham — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:34:29 +0000

Dianne – you are quite correct and I would be remiss if I did not say that the “we” entered into every part of my own thought process. I simply did not mention that here, as I’m speaking in generalities for the most part and not going into my own story much, and if anything, I’m speaking more pointedly to young unmarried men (as I once was) who have aspirations towards seminary and are, as I said, often poked, prodded, and encouraged to follow that without much real discernment as to what that may mean. There is a crisis in the Church with clergy burnout and abuses and all kinds of things skyrocketing. I surmise that a big part of this is for reasons mentioned above, and that does of course play into marriage absolutely. Perhaps at some point in the future I’ll make a post about Marriage & Ministry and my thoughts on that. Thank you for your words – they are important and something that bears serious consideration for any married man seeking ordination, as a married priest cannot function alone – his ministry is and must always be “their” ministry together.

Comment on Shepherds or Butchers? by Dianne Combs

Dianne Combs — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:04:55 +0000

Dearest Luke, since you are being quite blunt and honest here, let me add something–there is an “I” in priest, but not in “husband.” I understand your “thinking out loud” here, but I also see a big gaping hole in the middle of this thesis. I didn’t see a “we” in this whole thing. I am the wife of a guy who doesn’t like to disappoint by saying “no” to people outside of us, and I have been the one who sat in the lonely, quiet house.

Comment on The Seduction of Being Right by Katie Bloom

Katie Bloom — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:02:23 +0000

Oh, Luke where to start?! My sentiments exactly! It is so funny but when we were younger I thought your faith was so different from my being Catholic. How wrong I and uninformed I was. “The Church” How I hate those words used together. That is why I never got confirmed. I did not know if I wanted to “be” Catholic for the rest of my life, so I did not go through with confirmation. The good of “The Church.” My biggest problem with Catholicism and others. It is not about “The Church” it is only about Jesus. Churches get too caught up in going through the motions, the traditions, the right way, the Catholic way (or whatever your church may be.) I agree it get to be like a broken record. I found a nondemnominational christian church and have been going there for almost 12 years now. When I go back to Catholic mass it almost hurts to see people just going through the motions. I dont agree with all the man-made rules of the Catholic Church. We should live our lives according to the bible and not what some men thought should be the right and wrong way to do things. Ah, I could go on and on but I wont. I feel your frustration. All I can say for me is, it is nice to be in a church that is active in doing things for those in need. Is active in being evangelical. Is active in the word of God. Praises to Jesus and his word, his way, and his truth!