Richard Rohr talks about “holding the tension of opposites”, which is what this reminded me of… we must learn to live the in-between, hold onto faith when there’s no evidence, and seek the light even in the darkness. 🙏🏼
This reflection is an honest assessment of the path of life. The journey often is full of challenges and the gift of grace never leaves or forsakes us even when we question our present circumstances.
Thank you once again for a great post. I loved what you said about "Faith under pressure and to silence doubts. " So hard to do but will go forward and try. Peace and love to you.
As I used to say to my minister, I am more of a pragmatist than an idealist (religious). I am a Christian but, not a good practicing Christian. I see too many people of faith cherry picking their faith and trying to fit in. Fitting in today is not easy and goes against true faith in the (our) creator. We have become slowly at first but in the past decade, a me society and, we’re not good at it. As long as we adhere to things, getting ahead and what benefits ME, we are and will continue to be lost.
Both the courage to keep moving and the trust that all that is needed is already present. Are we not called to be the kin-dome that is right here and now... to be whom we are birthed to become?
I appreciate how this refuses the cheap version of faith that demands certainty on schedule. John’s question isn’t a crisis. It’s what happens when hope stays honest under pressure. Advent as permission to keep walking without pretending the road is finished feels exactly right.
This reminds me of an Anne Lamott quote: “The opposite of faith isn’t doubt, it’s certainty.” In response to pressure to be happy and hopeful, I created a free ebook of journal prompts, quotes, and practices that inspire hope without denying reality. https://bit.ly/iwanthope.
Richard Rohr talks about “holding the tension of opposites”, which is what this reminded me of… we must learn to live the in-between, hold onto faith when there’s no evidence, and seek the light even in the darkness. 🙏🏼
This reflection is an honest assessment of the path of life. The journey often is full of challenges and the gift of grace never leaves or forsakes us even when we question our present circumstances.
Thank you once again for a great post. I loved what you said about "Faith under pressure and to silence doubts. " So hard to do but will go forward and try. Peace and love to you.
As I used to say to my minister, I am more of a pragmatist than an idealist (religious). I am a Christian but, not a good practicing Christian. I see too many people of faith cherry picking their faith and trying to fit in. Fitting in today is not easy and goes against true faith in the (our) creator. We have become slowly at first but in the past decade, a me society and, we’re not good at it. As long as we adhere to things, getting ahead and what benefits ME, we are and will continue to be lost.
Thankyou
Both the courage to keep moving and the trust that all that is needed is already present. Are we not called to be the kin-dome that is right here and now... to be whom we are birthed to become?
I appreciate how this refuses the cheap version of faith that demands certainty on schedule. John’s question isn’t a crisis. It’s what happens when hope stays honest under pressure. Advent as permission to keep walking without pretending the road is finished feels exactly right.
This reminds me of an Anne Lamott quote: “The opposite of faith isn’t doubt, it’s certainty.” In response to pressure to be happy and hopeful, I created a free ebook of journal prompts, quotes, and practices that inspire hope without denying reality. https://bit.ly/iwanthope.
Annnd thaaaaank uuuuuu for finding me. ✨
You won't believe what God had to do to keep me from tearing up all the time. Your words are my Christmas love from heaven. Stay blessed. My prayers.
“Faith under pressure,”
doubts, frets, fears, tears tag along.
“Keep moving... trusting.”