colo-rectal theology

To be engrossed by something outside ourselves is a powerful antidote for the rational mind, the mind that so frequently has its head up its own ass - seeing things in such a narrow and darkly narcissistic way that it presents a colorectal theology, offering hope to no one.”

― Anne Lamott

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journey inward

journey outward

journey inward to that place at the center

where the sacred lurks

ready for us to be present to the presence

we must make the journey inward

since who we are in God is who we are

but some times

many times

I get lost on that journey

and wander around in my head

which is a bad neighborhood

and there

in that ghetto of doubt and fear

it is “all about me”

my future

my needs

my failure

The list is end

But the journey inward must be take

and mystery is this

when we take it,

and when we persist in the journey

we find what we need

Sacred Presence for sure

And sometimes even our true selves

But,

The journey is not complete unless there is a corresponding

journey outward

where it is all about

children dying in Syria

people terrorized by ICE

families mourning those shot down for no good reason at all

World leaders playing “chicken” with nuclear warheads

the child who is hungry in America

the poor person hungry and homeless

the older person, losing their healthcare

faith is about discovering the Sacred

and find out who I really am

but faith is more

it is about discovering who I am in this world

this battered, hurting, hungry, bleeding world

and how God working through me

can help me be

a healing, helping, hopeful presence

how I can so speak

so act

so give

that I help restore hope, and restore health in others

yes

I know the need is huge

but this day

this day

there is likely to be one person

even if it is just one

whose life I can touch with love and compassion

my faith is about me

but it must be about more

way more

than me

from colorectal theology

deliver me