tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397772625267207754.post2756297467885609519..comments2023-08-16T01:30:11.514-07:00Comments on During the World: Sermon: A Letter to My SonMatthew Martin Nickoloffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03147355917324915414noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397772625267207754.post-7924183384051079172012-05-21T07:54:03.065-07:002012-05-21T07:54:03.065-07:00Beautiful. Reading this morning, home in Denver f...Beautiful. Reading this morning, home in Denver for a few days--Chicago weighs heavily on my lungs, my ears, my eyes, and my soul--I am lifted up into that liminal space that is both grounded and soaring. <br /><br />You reminded all, who either listened to or read your sermon, that our living example of God With Us lifts us out of shame and fear and judgment and shunning. Jesus didn't just give permission to be that same loving presence in flesh-bound live, Jesus gave us clear marching orders to be that presence, healing, housing, clothing, feeding, embracing the ones who wider society wants to hide behind curtains of illusion--if someone suffers, that suffering is self-inflicted. <br /><br />Thank you, and blessings on young Matthias, Gift of God.<br /><br />Kathi<br />Student<br />McCormick <br />Fish out of water in the midwestthemostsplendidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044963785258183975noreply@blogger.com