LEAVE YOUR WORRIES

Such a glorious day so off for a walk.

Since our faith has grown out of an ancient faith it is interesting to see the changes that have taken place.

The Enlightenment, a complex historical event,. opened the eyes and minds to new truths.  Truth about reason and science but sadly it also closed the heart of the soul.

Most forms of faith were replaced by advances in industry, technology, social structure and even medicine, also knowledge about ourselves and the universe.

Religion was dismissed as mere superstition.

"Religious institutions were gutted of any deep emotionality and instead became some form of cerebralism."

Liturgies became statements of creeds rather than expressions of yearning, sermons became rarefied and highly intellectual, often referring to God in a distanced, detached way.  Robes became a symbol of leadership.  Sermons were delivered from a high pulpit and the message was we were miserable sinners

We all made mistakes but Jesus brought us the message of salvation and forgiveness.

A message that does not become true because of our faith in it but a mystery to be discovered that holds the secret of JOY!

/Dad is going on his bike ride and I will go visiting..