Can You Hear Me Now?

I am back from a long absence due to serving as co-director for a church camp in Gordon, Georgia. For the 2-3 of you who read this blog, I apologize for my lack of writing.

The theme for the week was "God's Calling," which is (in my opinion) overused and poorly understood. As the Church (in all its manifestations) struggles to find clergy, I imagine it will continue to push the idea of "calling," especially to its young people.

What does it mean for God to "call" when you don't believe in "God" as as a personlike being, separated from you; when you believe in God as the Totality of All-That-Is, including but not limited to who-you-are.

What if you never find your call? Does your life have no purpose? Recently I heard about a woman who was devasted after reading The Purpose Driven Life because she didn't know what her purpose was.

If life has a "purpose," I think it is more general and universal. Wholeness, community, joy - these are the purposes of Life and its up to us to work out the specifics.

Glad to be back with you,
Brent