tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936110900690268191.post8386986448896736592..comments2023-10-30T02:25:57.194-07:00Comments on Real Anglicans in the Diocese of San Joaquin: THE VACATION HAS COME TO AN ABRUPT ENDFrank Remkiewicz aka “Tree”http://www.blogger.com/profile/00501821790434895826noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936110900690268191.post-67181171850402927772014-08-19T06:14:12.733-07:002014-08-19T06:14:12.733-07:00Fred, it's so good to see you appear before me...Fred, it's so good to see you appear before me...I keep following San Joaquin diocese and keep seeing that you are alive, your property being restored (whatever that must mean after being dragged through the alleyways of ACNA trashing and looting) in physical ways...surely, these are signs of over-all regrouping that must come together soon? For me, I can't imagine what reconciliation with St. Pauls must feel like...it is very hard for me not to allow my resentments to carry-forward when faced with such wicked, and it was, treatment of exclusion in the past. Having a nother New Bishop in place must be a wholesome step for healing...I read about him because he is YOUR new bishop and he comes from New Zealand (they know something about how to ALL get along). I wonder if you could have a personal counseling with your New Bishop? Perhaps you could even volunteer to be part of the ¨reconciliation¨ program...it may seem far-fetched since what you discribe sounds like ¨seat of your pants¨ scurrying around BUT maybe getting closer and being in position of offering some fresh/old solutions (with few expectations of *things* being done your way) may be a great way to face the anger-of-neglect that you obviously FEEL. I have always identified with you, your passion, your insistance on clarity (after much deception in the past) and your fortitude standing up for basic common sense and decent, openness and willingness to work-together at Church. It seems REAL to me that some REAL ANGLICANS in your diocese are milling around trying to pick up the pieces after the schofield/duncan/venanbles/iker hurricane passed through the valley...I know this is a ugly task that may still be like looking through the wreckage of the past. Trusting in God seems the best answer when get-way unmanageable for me...letting go (maybe for the hundreth time) may be a solution if you find demands for accountability at this time are not being met...no sense blaming yourself or anyone else BECAUSE huge chunks of progress have been made in your diocese in Episcopalprotery recovery land...as we say south of the borders..poco a poco, let nature take it¨s course. In my case, like you, I get very pissed off when I am not appreciated or understood when putting forward, what I consider, proper solutions...offering myself in service and being willing to serve is different than working with others and making demands...especially in an atmospher that seems largely driven by Spirit...you ALL ought be rewarded in heaven for trudging through these years of self-righteousness and irresponsible/VICIOUSNESS better-than-thouness..I know what that feels like, yet I keep moving on and see the light is getting brighter and does NOT dim! Peace, love, and all the best you everyone of you in San Joaquin (especially to those I would prefer to make go stand in a corner with their mouths tapped shut for eternity). Sometimes it is obvious to me that it is I who needs more humility and the ability to forgive (even when not asked for gorgiveness is harder yet). Pick up the pieces, trust God, the evidence is in: San Joaquin DID survive and holy-hooded righteousnes-hurt of the past must be buried in the ground. Siempre, Len/Leonardo/GuatemalaLeonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.com