Sarx

UN’S FUn, but now we’re done.

I thought about leaving personal messages to folks. Even surfed back through some very old posts and saw some comments last night that I wanted to recycle just to say “Love” or “Hugs” or, in not a few cases, “Bite me”. Some of you say things online that I’m sure you’re not saying in person: tone and or content comes off rather differently in text, sure, but as I’m learning at work daily, most people have trouble saying what they mean even in person. Of course that goes both ways. I’ve felt, at times, that I was ranting – and you have all been very charitable. Not heard the ranting. responded rationally.

If I’ve said anything that was a sin, or caused you in anyway to stumble, forgive me.

I feel I know some of you (in both the “love” and “bite” camps). I’ve walked short or long journeys with you. Fr Ernesto and William Tighe have been around my electronic journey since my days in the Africa/Asia/Middle East office at 815, using the Quest Network to debate with Odessa Elliott and the funders at Trinity Church Wall Street. And Odessa, whom I just found on Facebook, was my first sparring partner on the Internet – back in the days of “Prodigy”! She thought Bill Bailey was a Spy from 815!

I have crushes on some of you – warm fuzzies when your comments show up.

I would like to know some of you in person.

I’m glad I don’t know some of you at all.

Nevertheless, if you have ever posted a comment and should find yourself in Buffalo: I’m very happy to take a call from you have coffee or, perhaps, dinner. We deserve it to each other to meet once this side of Beaulah.

Yes, some part of this feels like I’m committing online suicide. In case you can’t tell.

I’m going to write a bit – including the book reviews I promised. I’ve been working on a liturgy book as well and a theology book. And I’ve been wrestling with some choices I want to make, some corners to turn and some passages I want to walk. I mentioned last night that when it comes down to making a choice between my Spiritual Health and my Blog… (ie, my ego) it should be clear which choice to make.

All Comments will be on moderation and – as always – will close after 30 days.

Last night, after posting the Earlier Palinode, (which still explains a LOT), I went downstairs, had dinner and watch a movie about hippies whilst knitting with a room full of hippies. Then I went to sleep. That sounds like a very healthy pattern to hold to for a while.

Chop wood, carry water.

and/or Bite Me.

(It’s hard to stop, you know…)

Last word.

Now.