[This is part two of an ongoing number of posts that I am doing to try and better understand the place of shame and guilt in our lives. Then, (eventually) I will talk about their place within the Church.] Shame is something that is universal. If we can feel emotion, we feel shame. Interestingly enough,Continue reading “Shame, Guilt, and the Church: Part 2 – Vulnerability and Shame”
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Shame, Guilt, and the Church: Part 1 – An Introduction
[This is part one of a series that I am doing about the place of shame and guilt in our lives. This is an introduction. I will eventually get to talking about the place of shame and guilt in the church as well. ] I have a notebook in which I reflect on things aboutContinue reading “Shame, Guilt, and the Church: Part 1 – An Introduction”
Learning to be transparent
I believe that if one is concerned about growing closer to God and maturing in one’s own thought process of self-reflection, being transparent with oneself is absolutely key. The people who I have truly marveled at while here at Trinity have not been those that seemingly have the answer to every question. They are notContinue reading “Learning to be transparent”
Stepping Back 