I feel like we have been trapped in an endless state of response as people of God. I have felt like I have been running from one fire to another and that the waters of life, the things that keep me going are nowhere to be found. The water of life. For me, in community, it can be but is not limited to the following:
Hey just so y’all know this isn’t one way communication! I’m always willing to talk about whatever I have posted or shared right here in this community.
"My life is in response to the day Love was murdered on a hill, by law enforcement, in state-sponsored execution while Love's own mother watched on. You see grace, mercy, every little, fucking thing that’s ever been good and life-giving for me was because of God. Of encountering Love one day. If that sounds like bullshit to you, I get it.
But the reason I keep responding: I keep screaming #BlackLivesMatter. The reason I believe queer bodies are the literal Gospel to a decaying church. How Blackness is the only hope for this decaying republic. How I know all this is I encountered a Love that was murdered just for loving us. Its response to that is simply to offer life."
I'm a little late to this party, but I'm here. One of my pastors always said the after party was the best. Sir, you continue writing love letters. Strong, passionate, vulnerable, fiery love letters. Thank you.
Amen. I have members right now in the ELCA church I pastor who are not coming to church because I dared to speak on white supremacy. I'm not even sure what I said but it suuurrrreee made a few uncomfortable. We are a church who is 99.75% white. Be bold.
Hey just so y’all know this isn’t one way communication! I’m always willing to talk about whatever I have posted or shared right here in this community.
Weeping -
"My life is in response to the day Love was murdered on a hill, by law enforcement, in state-sponsored execution while Love's own mother watched on. You see grace, mercy, every little, fucking thing that’s ever been good and life-giving for me was because of God. Of encountering Love one day. If that sounds like bullshit to you, I get it.
But the reason I keep responding: I keep screaming #BlackLivesMatter. The reason I believe queer bodies are the literal Gospel to a decaying church. How Blackness is the only hope for this decaying republic. How I know all this is I encountered a Love that was murdered just for loving us. Its response to that is simply to offer life."
Thank you.
Yes! Thank you for this
Thank you for all the love you bring into this world and the words you share. I appreciate you so much! What can a fellow pastor do to support you?
Thanks for this, Lenny. It's been a month of responding and questioning if anyone is listening. Thank you for the sorely needed attitude adjustment.
Amen
Amen.
I'm a little late to this party, but I'm here. One of my pastors always said the after party was the best. Sir, you continue writing love letters. Strong, passionate, vulnerable, fiery love letters. Thank you.
Amen. I have members right now in the ELCA church I pastor who are not coming to church because I dared to speak on white supremacy. I'm not even sure what I said but it suuurrrreee made a few uncomfortable. We are a church who is 99.75% white. Be bold.