“What I know now is that there are no pure institutions in twenty-first Century America. What I feel now is a deeper and deeper gratitude for those who have made their nest in the Great Imperfect and have stayed there.” This a thousand times over. Makes me think of my fave Parker Palmer concept of “the tragic gap.”
OK this made me cry when I read it first thing this morning, how dare you! This is really beautiful, and I am grateful for how well you articulate the vitality and care of faith communities at their best. I hope to find a home in one eventually.
“What I know now is that there are no pure institutions in twenty-first Century America. What I feel now is a deeper and deeper gratitude for those who have made their nest in the Great Imperfect and have stayed there.” This a thousand times over. Makes me think of my fave Parker Palmer concept of “the tragic gap.”
sir, i could read your writing forever. you deserve a $2000 taylor swift ticket.
Aw, Garrett. I am so grateful for the choices you made and for the work you do. Thank you for making me feel seen and blessed.
OK this made me cry when I read it first thing this morning, how dare you! This is really beautiful, and I am grateful for how well you articulate the vitality and care of faith communities at their best. I hope to find a home in one eventually.
Oh, thank you! That's wonderful--I'd love to know what they think of it!
This is really lovely. Thank you for enacting the hope you describe here.
Thanks so much for this, Garrett.