Hi,
Some friends in my church (I know, I talk about my church all the time, but it's one of my most important social outlets, I AM NOT a jesus freak, don't believe in heaven or hell beyond what we have here on earth, and can't believe in bible stories as true history, but as mythology and propaganda that can enlighten us but has to be adjusted for all the changes in the world since 100 ad. OK, 'nuff said.)
My point in this post is that Ms. Elrod has an article and interview in the July-August "Baptist Peacemaker" (The journal of the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America). She is a reverend, and is serving as pastoral intern at Holy Trinity Community Church in Nashville. I find her story to be very inspirational, and encourage anyone out there to seek it out.
The best quote for me, one that I need to stick in my journal today;
"My faith in god allows me to know that I am God's child, capable of "being" a "person" of worth with or without the approval of others"
It hits home for Brianne (me) because this is something I wrestle with everyday, the feeling of abandonment and need for external approval. Wanting other's to help me create my identity, and thus like a chameleon changing and molding myself to the expectations of those around me. It's hard work for me to stay centered and concentrate on being who I really am. I fear inside too much being isolated and abandoned.
- Love, Brianne.
Posted on: September 23, 2008, 12:24:06 PM
Blast, Forgive those who like grammar, but I accidently dropped an apostrophe where it doesn't belong. It's a pet peeve of mine when others do it, so kinda humbling when it happens to me.
sorry.
Bri.