What wonderful news!! This work is incredibly important, especially these days when christian nationalism is doing so much damage in this nation and around the world.
Regarding your comment (Isn’t it uncanny that all the exciting things always seem to happen all at once, after months and even years of anxiety interspersed with monotony? Is that just me?) it’s not just you. One thing that I learned from my Air Force Chaplaincy experience is that war is lots of boredom punctuated with times of sheer chaos and terror. The same could be said about crisis ministry which is what you are doing. Thank you, again, for your work!!
Angela, I’m excited to hear about your book deal! I sure wish I knew about this as a boy in the 50’s and 60’s , when I was going through this without knowing about what I read in Jesus and John Wayne! My parents always watched Billy Graham crusades. I have been a regular church attendee. Lutheran as a boy for the first 20 years of my life . The intervening 40 years in post Vatican II Roman Catholic Churches. Mostly as a disciple of Richard Rohr. Upon retirement and moving to Lilly white Bend Oregon , back to an ELCA church. I may have told you of my struggles with the pastor there to speak out about anything‘controversial’ , like Climate , racism, white supremacy, etc. and he has refused to support or allow me to speak out. So I am considering moving to Bend UMC, with a wonderful Female pastor who is unafraid to speak out.
I don’t think I have passed any toxic masculinity to my three boys and two daughters. They have all grown to be decent adults. None , except, one daughter are regular church goers, but eh, not my goal, certainly they were taught about Jesus...
This is so good to read! I know it has been a long road (and now, the reward is hitting the road), but your readers will so appreciate this book. I cannot wait to preorder!
What wonderful news!! This work is incredibly important, especially these days when christian nationalism is doing so much damage in this nation and around the world.
Regarding your comment (Isn’t it uncanny that all the exciting things always seem to happen all at once, after months and even years of anxiety interspersed with monotony? Is that just me?) it’s not just you. One thing that I learned from my Air Force Chaplaincy experience is that war is lots of boredom punctuated with times of sheer chaos and terror. The same could be said about crisis ministry which is what you are doing. Thank you, again, for your work!!
Thank you - and again, thank you for your service. I have indeed heard the same from military folks. Good reminder.
Angela, I’m excited to hear about your book deal! I sure wish I knew about this as a boy in the 50’s and 60’s , when I was going through this without knowing about what I read in Jesus and John Wayne! My parents always watched Billy Graham crusades. I have been a regular church attendee. Lutheran as a boy for the first 20 years of my life . The intervening 40 years in post Vatican II Roman Catholic Churches. Mostly as a disciple of Richard Rohr. Upon retirement and moving to Lilly white Bend Oregon , back to an ELCA church. I may have told you of my struggles with the pastor there to speak out about anything‘controversial’ , like Climate , racism, white supremacy, etc. and he has refused to support or allow me to speak out. So I am considering moving to Bend UMC, with a wonderful Female pastor who is unafraid to speak out.
I don’t think I have passed any toxic masculinity to my three boys and two daughters. They have all grown to be decent adults. None , except, one daughter are regular church goers, but eh, not my goal, certainly they were taught about Jesus...
I wish we could talk sometime,
Chris
I’d love to hear more about your kids! And it’s so hard to find the right church home. But so so wonderful when you do.
This is so good to read! I know it has been a long road (and now, the reward is hitting the road), but your readers will so appreciate this book. I cannot wait to preorder!
Thank you!! Feeling the anxiety part again mid-way through writing; such a roller coaster, eh?!!