This I Believe...
For some reason, last evening, I was thinking about creeds, about how the words of the ancient, traditional creeds of the Church no longer seem to speak my heart's truth, my life's experience. I realize this is, in some circles, pure heresy, but I have long been a heretic when it comes to orthodoxy, so my straying off the tried- and- true and accepted path is nothing new. In fact, if truth be told, I spend most of my time off the beaten spiritual path, either wandering in the wilderness of my own doubts and questions or dancing in the cleansing, enlightening rain of joy and wonder and mystery with no need for any answers at all. And so, when I awoke this morning with these things still tumbling around in my mind, I decided to compose my own personal creed, putting into words my heartfelt beliefs- at least for today. I share them i n the hope that they may speak truth to some of you, too, fellow pilgrims. +I believe in a God who perpetually creates all that is ...