Sister Lutheran, I'm a PK, my mom was the organist, and generally everything else that goes along with life as a Lutheran. For decades now - starting about the time you describe in this piece and I was hiking Sedona for the mystical power of its energy vortex - I've been saying I'm no longer Lutheran by faith but will always be Lutheran by culture. ;) I was 18 when I moved to San Francisco and was quickly enfolded into the church in ways that sound a lot like your experience.
Sedona. Preferably in the 90s but you still got there at a great time, before it became too developed.
Jason Mraz. Yes Yes and Yes!! The old stuff and the new stuff. His lyrics pretty much express the foundation of my theology these days.
What wonderful connections we share--I'm convinced that if individuals shared more about each other, we would find a dizzying web of shared circumstances and more. Thank you for sharing yours alongside mine! (I'll bet there are more...only time will tell).
Yes, the Lutheran culture pull is very strong...I have many friends (pastors and otherwise) who feel the same! I will always be Lutheran, no matter where I am in my faith journey; roots run deep!
Intersections of delight:
Sister Lutheran, I'm a PK, my mom was the organist, and generally everything else that goes along with life as a Lutheran. For decades now - starting about the time you describe in this piece and I was hiking Sedona for the mystical power of its energy vortex - I've been saying I'm no longer Lutheran by faith but will always be Lutheran by culture. ;) I was 18 when I moved to San Francisco and was quickly enfolded into the church in ways that sound a lot like your experience.
Sedona. Preferably in the 90s but you still got there at a great time, before it became too developed.
Jason Mraz. Yes Yes and Yes!! The old stuff and the new stuff. His lyrics pretty much express the foundation of my theology these days.
nice to know more about your journey!
What wonderful connections we share--I'm convinced that if individuals shared more about each other, we would find a dizzying web of shared circumstances and more. Thank you for sharing yours alongside mine! (I'll bet there are more...only time will tell).
Yes, the Lutheran culture pull is very strong...I have many friends (pastors and otherwise) who feel the same! I will always be Lutheran, no matter where I am in my faith journey; roots run deep!