Wow. Hi Jon, I just discovered you and your work this past week and have been, already, immensely blessed by what you do. I am on a formation journey myself, learning new ways of becoming like Jesus. I grew up in the Latino Pentecostal church, and while it helped me embrace a greater awareness of the Holy Spirit's work in the world, it a…
Wow. Hi Jon, I just discovered you and your work this past week and have been, already, immensely blessed by what you do. I am on a formation journey myself, learning new ways of becoming like Jesus. I grew up in the Latino Pentecostal church, and while it helped me embrace a greater awareness of the Holy Spirit's work in the world, it also felt so much like you describe - transactional. Altar calls were the hallmarks of Sunday services and I often envisioned them as "spiritual resets," where I could repent and move on. Little attention or care was given to the gradual work of formation and I am so grateful God has brought me to this point in my life where I have found the richness in the entire mosaic of the Christian tradition. Now, you can find me at a monastery on the weekend, a Catholic mass during the week, and an evangelical gathering on Sunday, and I don't feel sinful in doing so! Thank you for your words, they have been life-giving.
Joey ... reading your message made my day. It's wonderful to hear how you've stumbled upon my work and found it to be a blessing in your journey. It's so encouraging to see how you've grown beyond the transactional aspects of faith to a richer, more formative experience. Thank you for sharing this with me, and I hope we continue to find inspiration and growth in our shared path towards becoming more like Jesus.
Wow. Hi Jon, I just discovered you and your work this past week and have been, already, immensely blessed by what you do. I am on a formation journey myself, learning new ways of becoming like Jesus. I grew up in the Latino Pentecostal church, and while it helped me embrace a greater awareness of the Holy Spirit's work in the world, it also felt so much like you describe - transactional. Altar calls were the hallmarks of Sunday services and I often envisioned them as "spiritual resets," where I could repent and move on. Little attention or care was given to the gradual work of formation and I am so grateful God has brought me to this point in my life where I have found the richness in the entire mosaic of the Christian tradition. Now, you can find me at a monastery on the weekend, a Catholic mass during the week, and an evangelical gathering on Sunday, and I don't feel sinful in doing so! Thank you for your words, they have been life-giving.
Joey ... reading your message made my day. It's wonderful to hear how you've stumbled upon my work and found it to be a blessing in your journey. It's so encouraging to see how you've grown beyond the transactional aspects of faith to a richer, more formative experience. Thank you for sharing this with me, and I hope we continue to find inspiration and growth in our shared path towards becoming more like Jesus.