Food for thought
by chuckofish
Today is the feast day of Saint Gregory (540–604) on the Episcopal liturgical calendar. Even though John Calvin was an “admirer” of Gregory and states in his Institutes that he was the last good pope (Book IV, chapter 7:4) and he is the patron saint of musicians, singers, students, and teachers, he doesn’t do much for me.
I had planned to blog about him, but instead I give you these words from Rob Bell, who is a contemporary American author and minister.
Being a Christian is not cutting yourself off from real life; it is entering into it more fully.
It is not failing to go deeper; it is going deeper than ever.
It is a journey into the heart of how things really are.
What is it that makes you feel alive? What is it that makes your soul soar?
—Velvet Elvis
Thoughts? Discuss among yourselves.
dual personalities 
Nice quote! What is making my heart soar today? Weeeellll….we’re having a snowstorm. Does that count?
When I first typed this I typed “What is making your soul sour?”–is that a Freudian slip? I experience more souring than soaring unfortunately. I must work on that! We do need to encourage our souls to soar…
I noticed the typo! And I certainly know what you mean about souring. I am also trying to be less negative — unfortunately,it’s something of a reflex.
Ditto your comments! Sour vs soar. Man, it is hard!