“The historical orthodox Christian faith is extremely wide and diverse.”
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As a pastor, you get invited into the most poignant moments of people's lives. Whether it's a wedding or a funeral or a hospital visit, you get invited into the center of the event, whether or not you know the people.
Well, I affirm orthodox Christian faith. I affirm the Nicene Creed. I don't think I'm doing anything terribly new.
My parents were both very intellectually honest, straightforward, and for them, faith meant that you were fully engaged.
Suffering, it turns out, demands profound imagination. A new future has to be conjured up because the old future isn't there anymore.
