Comments on: Off to the SD Synod Assembly http://somelutheranguy.com/2010/06/10/off-to-the-sd-synod-assembly/ Just the thoughts of some Lutheran guy. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mary Moeller http://somelutheranguy.com/2010/06/10/off-to-the-sd-synod-assembly/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Mary Moeller Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:20:00 +0000 http://somelutheranguy.com/?p=106#comment-51 Road trips and the journey: Senator Stanley Adelstein (Jewish heritage) spoke last night and read from a Yom Kippur piece. It was beautiful--"Life is a journey" and more that I wish I had noted. He talked about his evolving understanding of Jesus and his relationship with South Dakotans of various faith throughout his distinguished service in the legislature.<br><br>I value the way that the ELCA listens to different perspectives on life. Road trips and the journey: Senator Stanley Adelstein (Jewish heritage) spoke last night and read from a Yom Kippur piece. It was beautiful–”Life is a journey” and more that I wish I had noted. He talked about his evolving understanding of Jesus and his relationship with South Dakotans of various faith throughout his distinguished service in the legislature.

I value the way that the ELCA listens to different perspectives on life.

]]> By: Mary Moeller http://somelutheranguy.com/2010/06/10/off-to-the-sd-synod-assembly/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Mary Moeller Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:14:44 +0000 http://somelutheranguy.com/?p=106#comment-52 Talking with old friends and strangers about spiritual issues--Walt Whitman's line: "To have the gag removed from one's mouth" That's what attending a synod assembly can do for the attendee! Talking with old friends and strangers about spiritual issues–Walt Whitman's line: “To have the gag removed from one's mouth” That's what attending a synod assembly can do for the attendee!

]]> By: Mary Moeller http://somelutheranguy.com/2010/06/10/off-to-the-sd-synod-assembly/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Mary Moeller Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:12:36 +0000 http://somelutheranguy.com/?p=106#comment-53 Another reason that's becoming apparent to answer the question--what's the pull/draw to attend the synod assembly. The new relationships that you describe, being able to meet other people on a different level, being in an environment where you feel free to talk about faith issues, that they're not out-of-place in conversations--that's a great experience. I'm loving being able to talk with people that I've known in other arenas or new people I've never met before about what the Lutheran church means, what faith is. Another reason that's becoming apparent to answer the question–what's the pull/draw to attend the synod assembly. The new relationships that you describe, being able to meet other people on a different level, being in an environment where you feel free to talk about faith issues, that they're not out-of-place in conversations–that's a great experience. I'm loving being able to talk with people that I've known in other arenas or new people I've never met before about what the Lutheran church means, what faith is.

]]> By: Mary Moeller http://somelutheranguy.com/2010/06/10/off-to-the-sd-synod-assembly/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Mary Moeller Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:08:37 +0000 http://somelutheranguy.com/?p=106#comment-54 I've been wondering about why I am along on this road trip--and I'm getting some great answers! First of all, First Lutheran needs to know how blessed we are to have Ray representing--he has some great insights and has shared them on the open mikes with the whole assembly. Second, I love the way he is cutting new ground, not only for First, but also for the whole assembly with his live blogs. Thanks, Ray, for your passion and for allowing the Spirit to work through you and direct our lives. I've been wondering about why I am along on this road trip–and I'm getting some great answers! First of all, First Lutheran needs to know how blessed we are to have Ray representing–he has some great insights and has shared them on the open mikes with the whole assembly. Second, I love the way he is cutting new ground, not only for First, but also for the whole assembly with his live blogs. Thanks, Ray, for your passion and for allowing the Spirit to work through you and direct our lives.

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