The power of story
OK, I've finally managed to add to this - inspired by a seminar I attended today that was a reminder of the power of story . And, in the period since my last (first) post, the church I'm leading has taken large strides towards what I would term reality . A simple statement - propositional truth is the basis of religion. Relational truth is the basis of faith. And, at least in my definition, relational truth is founded in the dynamic experience and mapping of a relationship. And relationships are defined by stories - by the tales of the growth, flowering and maturing of the relationship - and by the accurate retelling of the struggles and pitfalls of that relationship as well. The Bible, for instance, is first and foremost a story. A story about the relationship between God and humanity, that certainly encompasses those aspects of story mentioned above. Part of the redefinition of who we are as a church includes the following understanding of how we best examine our walk of fait