Sermon for Sunday, September 26th
For a long time I have wanted to follow up with Anne Lamott. This homeless woman who showed up at a church in California and began to write some of the most incredible books and conveyed some of the most amazing ideas through her writing. I have read Traveling Mercies and am working on her book Plan B.
She is one of the most profound thinkers of our time. Her wisdom about faith is so down to earth and right that it is compelling.
For example she tells us that she has a lot of faith but she has a lot of doubt. It is her understanding that the opposite of faith isn't doubt. The opposite of faith is certainty. She thinks that faith sees the mess of life and the confusion and through it all it allows the light to shine. If we don't acknowledge the confusion and the doubt the light won't be able to shine.
She believes when God wishes to do something wonderful it comes through a hardship and when God wishes to do something amazing it comes through something considered impossible.
Anne is a theologian and writer. She is a survivor and she has much to say to us. If you have read any of her books and have some thoughts about what she is saying I'd appreciate your ideas. Write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to have others read your thoughts click on the "comments" box below.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles Schuster
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I have not read Anne's books, but love the idea that certainty is the opposite of faith.
Doesn't believing in the face of constant doubt in one's brain only strengthen the foundation of their faith? Does doubt reside in our brains while faith is in our "souls"?
Looking forward to the sermon!!
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