Sacramental Living

I know I’ve promised some upcoming posts focusing on various “Why’s” … but I’m still stuck on this one.  Additionally, inspiration has been fleeting and anger and bitterness have been prevalent.  I’d rather not write under those conditions.  So in the meantime, I’ll continue on this topic.

Tonight has been a doozy of a night at the Shelter.  I’ve been dealing with various issues from over the weekend.  We’re six men over what our capacity really is.  I had to excuse a few guys for showing up drunk.  Dealt with a few resident’s personal issues.

But as the evening wore on, I had some wonderful experiences.

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Lately I’ve been connecting with more US Americans who are on a similar journey through (and away from) the institutional church.

It’s encouraging to know there are some Ezekiels, Isaiahs, and Jeremiahs out there.

Imagine how lonely the original prophets must have been. They were blessed because everyone spoke evil of them, hated them, derided them for not getting with the system.

But it was a lonely blessing.

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Health insurance. Seriously! Since I resigned from the typical pastorate, I needed health insurance for my family. So I took the job.

Okay, that may have been a big motivator for any job, but here I am serving as a manager for a shelter and transitional program for the homeless and working poor. I could be employed doing something that has nothing to do with my life mission. Instead, here I am. And I love it. Why?

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