I’ve been following what has turned out to be a promising vein in my struggle to hold on to the flakes of faith I have left. I have taken to panning a new stream which has turned up a nugget or two.
Here is one of the choicest nuggets. It is from S. Mark Heim in his book, Saved From Sacrifice. The context regards the [atheist] critique of the Gospels as condoning ritual human sacrifice:
We would not accuse the Gospels of victimization if we had not already been converted by them.
This is a pretty weighty bit. I will need to assay it further to determine its full value, or if it needs further milling and refining. Stay tuned…
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I’m tuned. I wish I understood your struggle. Praying for you, brother.
Thank you, as always, Wendy.
It’s a combination of things, really… family health issues, likely job loss, realization that long held truths aren’t, being honest about my thoughts and feelings in places I hadn’t before. The ground beneath my feet feels very sandy and I’m looking for some solid steps. Jesus said be anxious for nothing… heh, easier said than done.