Consistently Inconsistent
As there is (and always will be) a certain randomness in both the frequency and content of my writing, I think it best to let my small band of subscribers and followers know that there is a kind of method to this chaos. First, there’s ADHD. It’s become a popular diagnosis, or perhaps it’s just that that particular neuro configuration prompts people to write online. The good folks at Kaiser Permanente diagnosed me with ADHD in 2014, and it explained a great deal about my scholastic inconsistency throughout my schooling. Medications seemed to have no effect, so I’ve learned other ways of coping. However, I do warn people that although I’m rather good at improvising in a crisis, no one should ask me to plan anything important.
That demurrer given, here are the four areas in which I will be posting in the foreseeable future:
- Being an Apprentice. This includes the currently interrupted series on “The Art of Paying Attention.” There will be future posts coming – but not just yet.
- Spiritual Formation. I present this under the description of “Glacial Transformation.” I’ve posted twice under this title with two more to come – eventually.
- Priesthood. Dallas Willard writes that human life “essentially involves meaning. Meaning is not a luxury for us. It is a kind of spiritual oxygen, we might say, that enables our souls to live.”[1] Priests are weavers of meaning, taking the ordinary things and experiences of life and giving them meaning beyond simple description. I identify four and a half types of priest in the Bible: 1) Adamic (universal humanity); 2) Aaronic (cultic); 3) Christ’s (uniquely restorative); 4) Christian (derivative); and the half priesthood, Presbyteral (exemplary). I have a few outlines, but nothing is ready for posting yet.
- Random Shiny Objects. As ideas and encounters catch my attention, they may occasionally appear as unrelated posts. For example, the herd of elk that passed my study window when I was trying to start writing this post.
Once I’ve reviewed and posted this, I fully expect my consciousness to go into “white noise” mode for at least the next 24 hours. Peace and Good to all.
[1] Dallas Willard. The Divine Conspiracy. 1998 p. 386
The Apprentice Priest 
We thoroughly enjoy whatever you give us and whenever you give it. Your wisdom and way of conveying it to us has always been our blessing. God continue to bless you and enjoy your elk. Thanks for sharing the picture.
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