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Hello Family and Friends:
Monday morning, November 6, 2006.
New Year's Resolution.... for me. That I will, not less
than once a month, send a "reflection" to you.
I have a number of motivations.
I do count on you as family and friends. And writing to
you gives me the opportunity to share reflections and thoughts.
If you care to write back to me, or better still, to call,
please do so. If you want me to call you (I have 24 hour
'free' phone time) send a suggestion as to when we might
schedule a time to talk.
I will also be writing, on occasion, because I may suggest
actions. I hope that my reflections, or the reflections
that I share from others, will encourage you to take action
where and when it is appropriate.
Ernie Barr, who was the chair of the church board when I
was pastor in Lafayette, IN recalled, in his mind, how some
pastors 'ride a hobby horse.' He didn't accuse me of that.
He was simply suggesting that perhaps sticking with one
familiar theological perspective might be avoided.
Well, for the most part these reflections will be single-minded.
At this point in time, for me, that's the way it is. My
philosophy is that if you and I can help to correct one
injustice, we can, thereby, have an impact on the injustices
in other settings. In this case, the injustices are the
inequities thrust upon glbt (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered)
persons.
My methodology will be to attach the reflection. If that
does not work for you, please let me know, and I will put
the reflection directly into this text message.
Please be free to share this reflection with others. And
perhaps it would be appropriate, in sharing it with others,
to add your own comments.
I will also, at times, be sharing my reflections with the
VOS (Voices for an Open Spirit) listing. Therefore, some
of you will receive the message twice.
Disclaimer: I will try to write intelligently. Please be
free to make suggestions about how I can make my message
stronger and clearer.
Shalom,
Ralph
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