Thanks, John, the paradox of a frenetic standstill represents my feelings about what is happening in our society. Everything is changing to keep the same! I guess we are only dealing with human nature.
This is really interesting. Responding to a sense of calling is an invitation a Christ centered community can extend and value. I suggest the turn toward contemplative practices and living provides a promising pathway to help instill the listening posture and the desire for formation in one’s life.
I long for contemplative church leaders, and am tired of the business shaped leaders of much of the last 50 years.
John, thanks for this helpful engagement with Rosa’s book! Your use of the illustration from Lewis Carroll, made me think of U2’s song “Running to Stand Still” (from The Joshua Tree album). As I recall, the song was written about drug addiction, but quite aptly describes our experience of the frenetic standstill that Rosa identifies.
Thanks, John, the paradox of a frenetic standstill represents my feelings about what is happening in our society. Everything is changing to keep the same! I guess we are only dealing with human nature.
This is really interesting. Responding to a sense of calling is an invitation a Christ centered community can extend and value. I suggest the turn toward contemplative practices and living provides a promising pathway to help instill the listening posture and the desire for formation in one’s life.
I long for contemplative church leaders, and am tired of the business shaped leaders of much of the last 50 years.
John, thanks for this helpful engagement with Rosa’s book! Your use of the illustration from Lewis Carroll, made me think of U2’s song “Running to Stand Still” (from The Joshua Tree album). As I recall, the song was written about drug addiction, but quite aptly describes our experience of the frenetic standstill that Rosa identifies.
Thanks for calling it to my attention!