Random Thoughts...

I have many, many thoughts swirling through my head that I want to share...here are a few; I will explore them more as time permits. There is a marathon being run today in Memphis, and I have been told if I don't get where I'm going by eight, then forget it, I have to wait for 11,000 runners to get across an intersection that is between where I am now and the church, so this will be brief.

• The message of Christ is the message of Christ, but there are many ways of expressing that message.
• God really did make me the way I am and it's totally OK to be who I am, whether that is sanctioned by others or not. We will never agree with everyone, or make everyone happy.
• I am in a space at this event where I feel at peace and am worshipping within a sacred space.
• I have made new friends.
• I can't think of a better place to be than here going through my latest painful growth spurt.
• There are others who feel like they are square pegs who have tried to fit into round holes in their faith life; I am not alone.
• It is safe to ask questions, groan, pray and struggle with aspects of the journey we are on; there are fellow travellers.
• I wish my guys could be here.

A day of peace in this advent season to you, my friends.