Wecome
Posted by Paul Allyn Tue, 24 Jan 2006 03:44:08 GMT
Hi.
Welcome to the Wandering Episcopalian. I am just getting started here.
Hopefully, what you will find here over time is travelog and theological reflection. As the title implies, I am an Episcopalian (Priest, actually. Though I am not sure for how long now with the troubles in ECUSA). My wife, Kathy and I take long walks in the British Isles on our vacations, and my thoughts tend to wander.
As to walking in GB, we like walking there for two basic reasons. First off, we like GB - it’s easy to get to, I don’t have to worry (too much) about learning a different language, and it’s different enough to keep me on my toes. Walking in GB is what I call, “middle adventure.” High adventure is climbing Mt. Everest. Low adventure is driving around the mall looking for a place to park close to a door.
In our middle adventures, we get up fairly early – at least for being on vacation it’s early – have a great breakfast, lace up our boots and off we go, heading for the next B&B. We have maps and pretty much know where we are going. But not exactly. Plus, we don’t know what we will find along the way. On average, I would say we walk twelve miles a day (as few as eight and as many as fifteen – though one time on my own I walked about 22 miles with a way too heavy pack – poor planning and inexperience). So, it’s adventurous, but not too adventurous for a middle aged couple.
As to Theological Reflections, when I get annoyed or jazzed about something remotely theological – I’ll stick it in that section. No sermons – I promise. To get you oriented, I am sort of a “Barthian evangelical with anglo-catholic pretensions.” And what that means is I am theologically conservative, socially liberal (Well, sort’a. I think we should be feeding the poor, housing the homeless, stuff like that. Liberal capitalism can be a bitch harsh mistress.) and I like bells and incense. Go figure.
Welcome.
God give you joy.
Fr. Paul
The Anglican world needs more "Barthian evangelicals with anglo-catholic pretensions". (I would substitute "foundations" for "pretensions" - but why get picky). I assume you and Kathy are the contemporary equivalents of the "wandering scholars" of the middle ages. Another blog to bookmark and read, and one I know I will enjoy.