• Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed.

Recent content by jonny2step

  1. J

    from non-denom to AMiA

    hopefully well on my way into full time religious vocation
  2. J

    from non-denom to AMiA

    AMiA: Anglican Mission In The Americas www dot theamia dot org
  3. J

    Survey: Scandals surrounding Catholic Church

    Survey Scandals surrounding the sex crimes of Catholic Church officials have been heard of since the 1980s. In most of the cases these involved the sexual abuse of young children by priests and other members of the clergy. 1) How much do you know about afore mentioned scandals? a. A lot...
  4. J

    Book suggestions on monasticism

    google Christ In The Desert monastery and search around under the St Benedict stuff... great chapter by chapter with commentary by their Abbot
  5. J

    from non-denom to AMiA

    I am an ordained deacon in a non-denom church. I'm feeling and discerning a call, and am interested in pursuing that call through the AMiA. Has anyone here made the transition from ordained-in-one-denomination to pursuit of Holy Orders? Any info appreciated! peace
  6. J

    Thomas Merton

    That quote was also just a small portion of one of Merton's diary entries...followed by someone else's writing their opinions about Merton. I trust the autobiographical over the biographical when it comes to someone like Merton.
  7. J

    New Franciscan Group Founded

    you speak truth!
  8. J

    Does a Christian "need" a denomination?

    i don't think that she meant that she wouldn't go anywhere to worship with folks...just that she was pretty soured on a couple of established denominations. I agree...it's important to have folks around you...to disciple each other and try to "do life" together. I tried it on my own. It's a...
  9. J

    New Franciscan Group Founded

    cool! reminds me of the franciscan friars of the renewal. love the down-to-earth interaction with the kids!
  10. J

    Thomas Merton

    I don't believe that Merton was on his way out of the monastery. He struggled with being pulled in two directions...he very much desired to live the hermit life and to not be the center of attention, but on the other hand was being pulled to write more, speak more, be more "involved", attend...
  11. J

    Thomas Merton

    Absolutely right.
  12. J

    Does a Christian "need" a denomination?

    wow. that is seriously, seriously awful. pastor or not, i would have something to say about someone talking to my wife like that. i wish you'd name names...
  13. J

    Thomas Merton

    I was there two weeks ago and Matthew Kelty was active and present. The article portion from the Abbey Chronicle that I cut and pasted above was from Feb of this year.
  14. J

    Does a Christian "need" a denomination?

    I agree with many of the comments above. As the assistant to the pastor of a non-denom church, here are what I see as drawbacks: Lack of any historical tradition. Often a lack of accountability. When there is a governing body or synod in place, there is a carpet for one to be called upon if...
  15. J

    Thomas Merton

    From the Abbey of Gethsemani website: Fr. Matthew Kelty celebrated the 50th anniversary of his entry into Gethsemani. Fr. Matthew is a well-known writer and speaker on spiritual matters. For many years, he gave talks to the guests after compline every evening. These "compline talks," part...
See more
Top Bottom