Happy New Year! Please read this inspirational LIGHT story....
I'm glad I didn't give up on our church. Through the years a variety of decisions were made with which I disagreed. As one example, in 1960 my husband was not allowed to be ordained because he married me, a woman who divorced her first husband, a sociopath. Though disagreeing with the church's decision, we didn't leave the church or withhold offerings. Instead, we continued to love and pray for our church, contribute offerings, and then, two years later, lived to see a change in that earlier policy. That change resulted in my husband's service to the church as a clergyperson, and mine as a layperson, for over 50 years.
In 2010, my 75th year of life, I'm thankful that I've lived to see the church make another positive decision. This time it was regarding human sexuality and, specifically, homosexual clergy in a committed relationship being allowed to serve in our churches. One of my brothers is gay. He's taught me to appreciate committed relationships among homosexual and heterosexual persons, as they are role models of commitment for others to follow.
I am deeply grateful for the careful consideration and final outcome of this policy issue. It is truly a decision that honors the diversity of God's creation, bringing talent and light into our church and world. Once again, I'm glad I didn't give up on our church!
Respectfully submitted, Vivian Elaine Johnson (January 1, 2010)
May the light of Christ shine on you all! And please....share the light...what is your opinion?...
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Friday, January 1, 2010
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