Comments on: A little light insurrection

By: Barbara Anne

Barbara Anne — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:56:35 +0000

I commend to you the writings of Wendell Berry who wrote: Practice Resurrection!

Seems to me that the greatest act of faith is asking questions.

Hugs!

By: Tess

Tess — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:39:26 +0000

kigen – mystical realism, I like that phrase. You may see that popping up in a post at some point…

By: kigen

kigen — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:17:04 +0000

Tess! This post has stayed with me long.
In honesty in faith, you have not far to go!
Mystical realism!

By: Tess

Tess — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:45:39 +0000

Elaine, thank you, I’m glad to know we’re on the same wavelength. I hope you enjoyed your break.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:33:18 +0000

Hello Tess. I’ve been away from home & off-line for 36 hours so I’m now catching up on Easter posts. Summary response: every word resonates with me, particularly this Easter. I struggle; I have s-o-o-o far to go. Thank you for this honest, articulate, powerful post.

By: Tess

Tess — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:38:19 +0000

@ER: yes, the words liberation and hope are key to me, as well.
@Christine: it’s an extraordinary mix of the everyday and the extraordinary.
@Pam: my understanding is that you see this idea of struggle more clearly in the Jewish faith (Jacob wrestling with the angel) – that Jews are supposed to question and wrestle with their beliefs.
@Barbara: yes, we continue holding the light.
@Lucy: my insurrectionist friend, I was so glad to read your blessed and triumphant post.
@Liz: thanks for this comment, I must read more about the Gnostics. I enjoyed our conversations about all this yesterday.

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By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:39:08 +0000

Interestingly, the Gnostics did not, generally, believe in a physical resurrection and considered those who did to be less sophisticated or more gullible than they felt themselves to be. I believe in re-birth (how can you hear the birds sing and not believe?), but whether this is what the resurrection meant I don’t know. For sure though, insurrection rocks and long may it continue to keep those who attempt to control us through our beliefs and our fears on their toes.

By: lucy

lucy — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:45:50 +0000

oh, tess–i join you in this holy struggle…and i, too, have those moments when i believe unreservedly even in the midst of unknowing. thank you for being so vulnerable here with us. it brings me comfort as i continue to journey with the knowing and the unknowing.

i, of course, love the idea of insurrection. it makes my post today feel blessed and triumphant. thank you. love & hugs!!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:01:33 +0000

A holy, peaceful and joyous Easter to you, Tess.
Who knows what happened many years ago? There is no faith without doubt. However, and it is a big however, Christ is alive and well in us and that is insurrection enough for me.