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Religion Is A Queer Thing: July 2009

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Religion Is A Queer Thing. Tuesday, July 14, 2009. I am Robert Wyckoff, usually known also as Bob, and I will be the supply pastor here at Cambridge Welcoming Ministries during Pastor Tiffany’s maternity leave. By way of introduction, here is little bit about myself and where I am from. I am a Certified Lay Speaker from Union United Methodist Church ( http:/ www.gbgm-umc.org/unionboston. Which is located in Boston’s South End. More recently I studied at Berklee for a performance degree in 2006. I play tr...

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Religion Is A Queer Thing: May 2009

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Religion Is A Queer Thing. Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Weeping may linger for the night,". Today we weep at the news that California's Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, the unjust ballot initiative that stripped the right to marry from thousands of loving couples. We mourn the seeming triumph of prejudice and discrimination and lament the loss of marriage equality for the citizens of California. But joy comes with the morning. And many more to come. . . Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Sunday, May 24, 2009. Jesus kne...

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more like a word theme, really: [H!PS] this is not an evangelism testimony [Stuttering Sisters; June 27, 2013]

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More like a word theme, really. Sunday, June 30, 2013. PS] this is not an evangelism testimony [Stuttering Sisters; June 27, 2013]. The month that I rejoined, one of the members explained: "This month we had an assignment to speak to someone in our lives about Jesus (to testify and evangelize) in a way that was new, uncomfortable, even scary.". Below is the draft I wrote - which is fairly close to what I actually said, except I ended up extemporizing at length about community at the end. A few years ago,...

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the truth shall make you odd: May 2012

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Cleaning up the clutter is harder than it sounds. The temptation (for me) is to replace one kind of clutter with another. What I really need is empty space. Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Henry Alford’s “Would it Kill You to Stop Doing That? A Modern Guide to Manners” is a witty look at the state of manners in the contemporary world. It’s not so much a prescription or even a lament as it is an observation. So many of the stories are (sometimes sadly) funny . Monday, May 21, 2012. The mos...

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the truth shall make you odd: renewing Art, part 2

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Renewing Art, part 2. Visiting museums and galleries was a highlight of renewal leave. I can't capture it all, but here are some highlights. The Danforth Museum (Framingham): Bob, our drawing teacher took us on a tour of the exhibits – primarily a juried show of local artists in many media. It is so inspiring to see where the creative spirit takes people. I’m surprised how many people in this area haven’t discovered the Fuller. It’s a hidden gem in Brockton&#...When we were visiti...

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the truth shall make you odd: More renewal leave reflections

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012. More renewal leave reflections. Here's a portion of an email letter I sent to my congregation this morning, my first day back. There has been time and space for creativity. I've written more about this in my blog. I've taken art classes, worked on "projects," talked about art and creativity with friends. I've visited museums and galleries to enjoy the creative expressions of others. Part of my self reflection has taken shape in collage and drawing and painting. From the archive...

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the truth shall make you odd: Renewal leave reading

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012. As it turns out, I was not very disciplined about keeping my reading list updated during renewal leave. I did a lot of reflecting in my journal, but it didn't make it to this spot. Here's my list for May - July, 2012. The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Riso and Russ Hudson. Self Compassion by Kristin Neff. The Province of Joy: Praying with Flannery O’Connor by Angela A. O’Donnell. An Everlasting Meal by Tamar Adler. Practicing Resurrection by Nora Gallagher. The truth shall make y...

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the truth shall make you odd: Renewing Art, part 1

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Renewing Art, part 1. One of the hopes that I had for my renewal leave was to spend time making/learning about/ seeing art. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The truth shall make you odd. You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you odd." -Flannery O'Connor. Renewing Art, part 2. Renewing Art, part 1. View my complete profile. From the archives: David Steinmetz on Mother Teresa. Sunday Sweets: Dia de los Muertos. Saint Nicholas Is In Hull. Observed and created things.

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the truth shall make you odd: February 2012

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012. When the roses speak. In Mary Oliver's poem, the roses say to her:. The heart shackles are not, as you think,. Death, illness, pain,. Unrequited hope, not loneliness, but. Lassitude, rue, vainglory, fear, anxiety,. May I pay attention to the roses, whose task Oliver says, is to be extravagant. Isaiah says: "then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf be cleared." The roses and I long for that day. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The truth shall make you odd.