A Guiding Question for Churches in Threshold Liminal Space

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12 min 41 s

Rev. Lindsey Peterson

Questions to direct us from a spirit-lead, and justice lead-perspective around how we are being nudged to use or give away material assets and resources;

Parsing the question of What is ours to give away, now?

What is ours?

What is ours?

What is ours to give away?

What is ours to give away now?

How to know when you’ve really released something – given it away?

  • there’s space in you;
  • there’s a lightening of your load;
  • you breathe deeper;
  • you feel a little lighter…

The opening of emotional space created by the release can breed hope;

You can never lose a thing if it belongs to you.

Lindsey Peterson

Lindsey is currently the Designated Term Minister at South Congregational Church, UCC in Springfield, MA. She is a singer/songwriter – you can find some of her music at lindseysmusic.com. 

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