Comments on: Baptismal Waters http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/ Transformative Living through Contemplative & Expressive Arts Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Crossing Borders | Abbey of the Arts http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/comment-page-1/#comment-1678 Crossing Borders | Abbey of the Arts Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:58:41 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/#comment-1678 [...] Lent has been in part for me about dwelling in the border spaces of my life and recognizing those places and experiences that do not offer me easy answers, those [...] [...] Lent has been in part for me about dwelling in the border spaces of my life and recognizing those places and experiences that do not offer me easy answers, those [...]

]]> By: Christine http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 Christine Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:30:12 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/#comment-1560 Thanks LutheranChik and I love that image of there being thousands of sacraments in this world. I agree that the edges can be very exciting, although sometimes I wish this work I love were more fully integrated into the church already! Thank you Sally! :-) Thanks LutheranChik and I love that image of there being thousands of sacraments in this world. I agree that the edges can be very exciting, although sometimes I wish this work I love were more fully integrated into the church already!

Thank you Sally! :-)

]]> By: sally http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/comment-page-1/#comment-1559 sally Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:00:01 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/#comment-1559 beautiful :-) beautiful :-)

]]> By: LutheranChik http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/comment-page-1/#comment-1558 LutheranChik Thu, 08 Mar 2007 14:00:36 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/#comment-1558 What beautiful pictures! And they remind me of Philip Melancthon's comment about there being <i>thousands</i> of sacraments in this world. I also appreciated what you had to say about ministry "on the edges." Increasingly, I see myself on the edges too. And...that's not a bad place to be at all. It's kind of exciting. What beautiful pictures! And they remind me of Philip Melancthon’s comment about there being thousands of sacraments in this world.

I also appreciated what you had to say about ministry “on the edges.” Increasingly, I see myself on the edges too. And…that’s not a bad place to be at all. It’s kind of exciting.

]]> By: Christine http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/comment-page-1/#comment-1540 Christine Tue, 06 Mar 2007 01:24:03 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/#comment-1540 Thanks so much for your gracious comment Lorna! Thanks so much for your gracious comment Lorna!

]]> By: Lorna (see-through faith) http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 Lorna (see-through faith) Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:53:44 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/#comment-1435 gorgeous photos :) thanks for a glimpse into the water of life gorgeous photos :) thanks for a glimpse into the water of life

]]> By: Christine http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 Christine Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:51:55 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/#comment-1290 Thank you too Karla for a most thoughtful reply. Interesting to me what this post has touched in folks. I am eager to explore this a bit more here with all of you. Blessings, Christine Thank you too Karla for a most thoughtful reply. Interesting to me what this post has touched in folks. I am eager to explore this a bit more here with all of you.

Blessings, Christine

]]> By: Kmamommy http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/comment-page-1/#comment-1285 Kmamommy Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:09:28 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/#comment-1285 Christine, I'm praying your days out and about are full of blessings and other good things! This post also stirred much in me. The whole water image is already tremendously strong as I prepare my heart and mind for Immersion. Though I don't hold a conscious/visual memory of my own infant baptism, the experience of my children's is very close at hand. As one who's challenged the status quo of traditional church membership/attendance by claiming two church homes (not to mention the church where I was bnr (born-n-raised), I've often wrestled with the "where do I belong" questions. I have no pat answers, I'm still wrestling...as I explore, a part of me seems to be leaving the whole "central norm" and moving closer to the fringes you and others leaving comments have described. It's terrifyingly exciting! There's so much more in my head that I can't put into coherent thought at the moment. I loook forward to, as Bette mentioned, "coming back." (Bette, I too love the image of water blown loose!) --Karla Christine, I’m praying your days out and about are full of blessings and other good things! This post also stirred much in me. The whole water image is already tremendously strong as I prepare my heart and mind for Immersion. Though I don’t hold a conscious/visual memory of my own infant baptism, the experience of my children’s is very close at hand. As one who’s challenged the status quo of traditional church membership/attendance by claiming two church homes (not to mention the church where I was bnr (born-n-raised), I’ve often wrestled with the “where do I belong” questions. I have no pat answers, I’m still wrestling…as I explore, a part of me seems to be leaving the whole “central norm” and moving closer to the fringes you and others leaving comments have described. It’s terrifyingly exciting! There’s so much more in my head that I can’t put into coherent thought at the moment. I loook forward to, as Bette mentioned, “coming back.” (Bette, I too love the image of water blown loose!) –Karla

]]> By: Christine http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/comment-page-1/#comment-1272 Christine Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:24:45 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/#comment-1272 Bette, I agree that our creative life benefits greatly from a community of support! Cathleen, thanks for bringing up that vital question, the truth of who we are. I also hold onto that image of being at the center of things and at the edges at the same time. Thank you both for your thoughtful words. I am most grateful for the responses this post stirred from all of you. I am headed out of town for a few days but will carry these insights with me and will let them percolate. Blessings, Christine Bette, I agree that our creative life benefits greatly from a community of support!

Cathleen, thanks for bringing up that vital question, the truth of who we are. I also hold onto that image of being at the center of things and at the edges at the same time.

Thank you both for your thoughtful words. I am most grateful for the responses this post stirred from all of you. I am headed out of town for a few days but will carry these insights with me and will let them percolate.

Blessings, Christine

]]> By: Cathleen http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/comment-page-1/#comment-1251 Cathleen Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:41:01 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/02/26/baptismal-waters/#comment-1251 Some of the questions that are surfacing this Lent are prompted by one of your previous posts: in what ways can I more honestly tell and live my truth? Truth of who I am? Truth of both my limitations and my gifts? And how can I more fully claim my call to ministry, begun in baptism by parents who like yours didn't claim the faith, when I am not able to serve as I did in the past ? My spiritual director has said on more than one ocassion that people like ourselves offer what is needed at the core of the church but we must function at its edges (as a Catholic sister she too lives this reality.) On my better days I am able to live into these questions while giving thanks for the company of like souls along the way who offer words of refreshment and photos that capture the wonder of nature. Thank you! Some of the questions that are surfacing this Lent are prompted by one of your previous posts: in what ways can I more honestly tell and live my truth? Truth of who I am? Truth of both my limitations and my gifts? And how can I more fully claim my call to ministry, begun in baptism by parents who like yours didn’t claim the faith, when I am not able to serve as I did in the past ? My spiritual director has said on more than one ocassion that people like ourselves offer what is needed at the core of the church but we must function at its edges (as a Catholic sister she too lives this reality.) On my better days I am able to live into these questions while giving thanks for the company of like souls along the way who offer words of refreshment and photos that capture the wonder of nature. Thank you!

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