Liam Jerrold Fraser and the Future of “The Kirk”

Rev. Dr. Liam Jerrold Fraser wrote the book which became my first read upon landing in Edinburgh four years ago to begin our work here. It is entitled, “Mission in Contemporary Scotland.” In depth, concise, well-argued and articulated, and compassionate, this book offered me a foot-in-the-door understanding of what would be our socio-political, religious context in which we would be serving. Since reading this book I’ve become rather a “fan” of this gentleman. His blog continues to provide rich, varied, and challenging conversations around the ecclesiastical quagmire that is currently “the Kirk”, or the Church of Scotland.

I share here the latest piece from that blog which peers into the question haunting most faith collectives: “who are we?” and “why are we here?” Questions I dare say are ones everyone should be asking. Read, comment, agree or disagree at your whim. Follow Liam everywhere. I think you’ll come to value as much as I what he has to say on these important matters.

Grace and peace…R

Notable Quotables – Oscar Romero

Notable Quotables – Mark Sandlin

Notable Quotables – Henri Nouwen

Notable Quotables – Julian of Norwich (2)

Julian of Norwich famously said “All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well” in her book, Revelations of Divine Love, also known as Showings. She wrote this comforting message after receiving a series of visions from God. The phrase appears multiple times throughout the text which focuses on her understanding of sin and God’s love. 

Notable Quotables – Richard Rohr

Notable Quotables – Richard Rohr

Notable Quotables – George MacDonald

Notable Quotables – Matsuo Basho

Notable Quotables – Thomas Merton (2)

War is easy. Peace takes work. War is the short road, easily taken. Peace is the hard road, intentionally taken. War is reflex. Peace is discernment. War grabs for power. Peace is a cross.

Thanks, Brother Thom, for your depth of reason and wisdom.