There was a Jackson Five song way back when called ABC. It spoke of love as being as easy as ABC, 123, do re mee. Simple, huh?
Well I was at a conference this week on faith communities and development where I was introduced to a Lutheran Church document dealing with Church in the public sphere. Its simple formula like the Jackson Five song was that Church engagement with our world is as easy as ABCDE.
Assessing public issues in participatory ways.
Building relationships of trust.
Challenging injustice,
Discovering signs of hope.
Empowering people in need.
Now there is a simple formula for being people of faith in our world.
I am John Murray, an Australian, Catholic priest of the Order of St Augustine. I live and work in Thailand and have been here since October 2005. I have many stories from my life journey and would simply like to share some of them. So hope you enjoy and go away sometime with a smile or a helpful little insight.
We gather
to give thanks for my 25 years.
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