What have you learned?

[Tomoz]

Hi everyone! Wow, I haven't been here in a while!

I thought perhaps we could all share something that we have learned since being on STR, something that another may have opened our mind to or made you think about differently etc.

 

[karen freeinchristman]

Hi Tom!

Good question!

Without having thought too long about it, what I've learned from being involved in STR is that there are real people behind the stories I read in my Church Times. Real Anglicans all over the world who are also wrestling with the things that are happening in our world today. That probably sounds stupid, but I hadn't really explored much of the online dimension of Anglicanism prior to joining CF/STR (which was back in 2004). So all of you guys were my first exposure to the international dimension of our way of being Church.

I've learned that there are some really knowledgeable people :o out there! And I've learned that we can either help each other to understand better or we can put up barriers - the power of words. I've learned that people can become really good friends over something so seemingly impersonal as the Internet. And forms of mission can and do occur.

So how have you been, brother?

 

[TomUK]

I've learnt that that a dog outfit isn't the best look for me.

 

[TomUK]

Sorry for being flippant! I'm at work at the moment and am really tired. Will post something a bit more meaningful at some point!

 

[PaladinValer]

I've learned that TomUK is our official forum pet!

 

[Tomoz]

Hi Tom!

Good question!

Without having thought too long about it, what I've learned from being involved in STR is that there are real people behind the stories I read in my Church Times. Real Anglicans all over the world who are also wrestling with the things that are happening in our world today. That probably sounds stupid, but I hadn't really explored much of the online dimension of Anglicanism prior to joining CF/STR (which was back in 2004). So all of you guys were my first exposure to the international dimension of our way of being Church.

I've learned that there are some really knowledgeable people :o out there! And I've learned that we can either help each other to understand better or we can put up barriers - the power of words. I've learned that people can become really good friends over something so seemingly impersonal as the Internet. And forms of mission can and do occur.

So how have you been, brother?

Hi Karen! I've been well - I was accepted by the diocese to train for ordination, so I've just been really busy trying to sort all of that out - there's a bit of malarkey going on with training colleges, but I'm sure it'll all be sorted out. How have you been?

I think one thing I've learned is how broad anglicanism is - its an idea that is always thrown around, but on STR you really see it in action!
More specifically, I've learned about the importance of tradition.
And if it wasn't for gtsecc, I probably wouldn't have ever read any John Zizioulas!!!

 

[karen freeinchristman]

Hi Karen! I've been well - I was accepted by the diocese to train for ordination, so I've just been really busy trying to sort all of that out - there's a bit of malarkey going on with training colleges, but I'm sure it'll all be sorted out. How have you been?

That is Excellent! You will be fantastic! I've been great - just very busy! Everything is going well so far in my training.

I think one thing I've learned is how broad anglicanism is - its an idea that is always thrown around, but on STR you really see it in action!
More specifically, I've learned about the importance of tradition.
And if it wasn't for gtsecc, I probably wouldn't have ever read any John Zizioulas!!!

This is all so true!

 

[haulpak]

Hi Karen! I've been well - I was accepted by the diocese to train for ordination, so I've just been really busy trying to sort all of that out - there's a bit of malarkey going on with training colleges, but I'm sure it'll all be sorted out. How have you been?

Thats great news Tomoz.

I wouldn't worry about the goings-on at various Theological Colleges, these things have a way of working themselves out.