Thursday, July 30, 2009

RUNNING IN THE BACKGROUND

It's not like I haven't been blogging about peace and holiness, just not in large and substantial blocks. My daily posts at bikehiker reflect a continuing conversation at the intersection of holiness theology/practice and peacemaking and nonviolent living/teaching. My orientation to life is from the perspective and seen through the lens of a theology and spiritual experience formed in Wesleyan/holiness upbringing and formal theological training (M. Div., D. Min.).

What I haven't seized upon lately are the chunks of time and extended reflections that I feel this arena truly needs. I don't have the time, or I am not investing the time. And perhaps this, more than anything else, is a primary reason more reflection and provocation regarding the relationship between peace and holiness is not occurring. I tell myself that this is not my problem, that other people are more qualified, that there's somebody else who should be doing this work. But I am as responsible and instrumental as the next person, in reality.

For now, I will keep contributing in small ways, being faithful to my own conscience, marking my perceptions and responses in regard to violence and peace, conflict and its resolution on a daily basis through bikehiker and will, when I seize the time and inspiration, place more extended reflections here.

I'm also committed to continue to build a base of effective links to resources and archives that address this peace and holiness connection. Perhaps the availability of this information in a readily accessible place and format, but generate a kick-start to a new generation of people who apprehend, or are apprehended by, the connection.

So, please keep coming back.