More thoughts from the fourth century monastics, as posted Monastic Mumblings: Abbot John used to say: We have thrown down a light burden, which is the reprehending of our own selves, and we have chosen instead to bear a heavy burden, by justifying our own selves and condemning others. Powerful words! I am reminded [...]
Terry Hall at Monastic Mumblings has a wonderful post today in which he quotes a prayer from Mechtild of Magdeburg, a 13th century Christian mystic. Hall is amazed at how love for Christ can flow through the centuries. He makes that statenent that — in "all the arguments of inerrancy, abortion, and right wing politics" [...]
"Yes I am a pirate … " You may wonder what the new skull and crossbones on my site is all about. It means I am one of the "Pirates of Pennance" — a group of readers of Real Live Preacher. On the Real Live Preacher site there is a chatroom which I have visited [...]
I am the pastor of Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Florence, SC. I have been a Presbyterian Church (USA) pastor for over 20 years. I'm married, with no children - but 3 dogs! I enjoy meeting people, reading, blogging, watching sports, and fishing -- among other things.
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Bill Hayes
