Awake, O Contemplative Moderates!

I am reminded of a turn of phrase which formed from some of my reflections during a Biennial “learning session.” One participant took two separate statements I made and conflated them into a single thought, contemplative moderate.

Just sitting (a Monday bonus post)

Yesterday afternoon was wonderful. The weather was beautiful, the Sun was out, and the family was all occupied. So, after I got home from worship and wound-down from the morning, I took a book and went out to the backyard swing to read. I read about a chapter or so, but kept nodding off 1….