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In praise of imbalance: The holy rhythms of life
Who really wants to lead a balanced life? The times I've been
happiest—when I was raising young children or consumed with a project—my
life has been decidedly out of balance.
Welcomed to ministry
Our service ended with a Eucharist, celebrated at an
imposing altar. I
learned to make my gestures big, to open my arms wide, to lift the cup
above my head. What I never quite got the hang of was the chanting.
What do the bylaws say? Order and disorder in the church: Order and disorder in the church
Congregations that pay little heed to their bylaws are often in a state
of perpetual crisis, chronic conflict and steady decline.