tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528772695426793441.post2213893930649337778..comments2023-10-23T08:08:48.631-06:00Comments on what a cup of tea: Pews are Just a SymptomLELANDA LEEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00007493781222383380noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528772695426793441.post-75145892944766448792012-01-07T11:16:38.794-07:002012-01-07T11:16:38.794-07:00Anne,
Thank you for commenting. I agree with you ...Anne,<br /><br />Thank you for commenting. I agree with you that we have got to try to do some things differently if we want to continue to meet our neighbors where they're at. That doesn't mean that we repudiate our traditions, but it does mean that we open our arms to allow others in to participate in expanding our practices so that perhaps we build new traditions together.<br /><br />I very much admire the work of the volunteers who are putting together activities such as Boulder Outreach for Homeless Overflow, because the need is great. These kinds of ministries are demanding, too, because the need doesn't stop just because a volunteer gets tired or has other things to attend to. So, thank you for all your energy devoted to helping our homeless neighbors to stay warm and in some instances, to stay alive when it's frigid outdoors.<br /><br />LelandaLELANDA LEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007493781222383380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528772695426793441.post-36799601606301056342012-01-07T10:25:10.837-07:002012-01-07T10:25:10.837-07:00Thank you for these thoughts, Lelanda. There are ...Thank you for these thoughts, Lelanda. There are so many parts of "church" that many feel have to be present to be "church"--what would happen if we started from scratch thinking about what we need to worship and to love our neighbor? Maybe some things could be let go while new things would come into play; some will work and some won't. But haven't we got to try?<br /><br />Also, seven faith communities in Boulder work with Boulder Outreach for Homeless Overflow (BOHO) to open their facilities one night a week to give our homeless a safe, warm, legal place to sleep when it is dangerously cold. What a loving way to put an empty building to use over night!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035538699291989365noreply@blogger.com