I’ve decided to blog daily during Lent. I’m often erratic when writing.
I’ll use the daily office as inspiration. That’s an Anglican thing.
Sometimes I’ll be inspired by other words.
One of my struggles is about voice. Do I write like an academic, working through abstract concepts and relating them to the gospel?
Or do I tell stories?
Do I analyze the work of the priesthood? I could share stories of my failures. Priests usually tell of their successes. I find those boring.
Tell me what doesn’t work.
I have a friend who is a very successful pastor. He creates programs, and announces them, and people go. Granted, he has a staff and resources. I envy him.
Evening prayer inspires me to think about being rescued. What does it mean to be resuced from being a target? Anyone who is in a position of authority, formal or informal, will find themselves the object of scrutiny.
Sometimes this is just: authorities can be corrupt. They may be wrong.
Other times it is an excuse.
For now, my goal is simply to write. Daily. In writing, let me find my redemption.
The Divine Latitude 