On the wrong side of history
A blog I frequent, “Real Live Preacher,” is written by a Baptist minister deep in the heart of Texas. His writings often compel me to reflect on my own life, and he gives me strength to keep on keeping on as I pursue my call toward ordination in a faith tradition that has far too many boxes and heartbreaking too few gray areas.
I encourage you to read his most recent post. Once again, he’s given me chills with his writing and moved me in such a way that I won’t be able to let go from this sacred space for a while. An excerpt:
How can joy and sorrow be melded together in such a powerful way? I could hear the voice of God speaking to me, straight and direct, but also with love.
“You look a little shook up, Gordon. It hurts, doesn’t it, when you see the faces of the people you have been so quick to condemn? And yet, is it not also wonderful to see my other children, your brothers and sisters?”
Go. Take a look. Leave comments on his blog to continue the conversation.
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Daniel Ross-Jones serves as Minister for Youth & Young Adults at First Congregational Church of Palo Alto, United Church of Christ. Living in the San Francisco Bay Area for a time still measured in months, he is frequently getting lost and discovering treasures of a landscape very different from his Upper Midwestern roots. Green Jello Hotdish is a blog exploring the intersections of his days. 
