One of the things I appreciate most about this series is your tone – thoughtful, careful, gracious and humble. Mighty refreshing!

It isn’t fun. But what else are we to do? Stand with the Spirit, the Word, and our consciences and go forth.

It’s been a long time since the library days! LOL

It isn’t fun. But what else are we to do? Stand with the Spirit, the Word, and our consciences and go forth.

It’s been a long time since the library days! LOL

I used to hear a man’s job is to provide and protect and this is where he will find his value. He’s ‘wired’ this way. I don’t see how the Bible affirms this. He’s wired to love, as are we all. And he’s wired to be creative, as are we all. And in these he will be affirmed and find his place in this world.

If men spent more time creatively loving and less time looking for ways to be the boss, the world would be filled with peacemakers.

Because women have practiced submission for so long, I think they have something to teach men along these lines… and probably why the 21st century has been deemed the century for women to assume various roles of leadership so that we have a more human approach to the world community.

Hopefully, that will include men and women working shoulder to shoulder, rather than on top of each other.

I used to hear a man’s job is to provide and protect and this is where he will find his value. He’s ‘wired’ this way. I don’t see how the Bible affirms this. He’s wired to love, as are we all. And he’s wired to be creative, as are we all. And in these he will be affirmed and find his place in this world.

If men spent more time creatively loving and less time looking for ways to be the boss, the world would be filled with peacemakers.

Because women have practiced submission for so long, I think they have something to teach men along these lines… and probably why the 21st century has been deemed the century for women to assume various roles of leadership so that we have a more human approach to the world community.

Hopefully, that will include men and women working shoulder to shoulder, rather than on top of each other.

What I feel prompted to say is I hope you don’t beat yourself about it. We’re all on journey, learning in our broken ways to sort through our culture, learning, our hurts, and find the love that holds his arms out to us, to rush into the vulnerability that makes life grow.

I’m really glad you stopped by to post and comment on this series on your blog… my prayer is that others will pick up the vision, resonate with the imagination and the possibilities, and expand the reach of love to captive hearts.

For me, this series is just the beginning… who knows where it will lead.

What I do know is a new complementarian and egalitarian leaders are needed who are less reactionary and are motivated with love and setting people free. I’ve not been overly impressed with the organizations that draw the lines in the sand for the rest of us.

What I feel prompted to say is I hope you don’t beat yourself about it. We’re all on journey, learning in our broken ways to sort through our culture, learning, our hurts, and find the love that holds his arms out to us, to rush into the vulnerability that makes life grow.

I’m really glad you stopped by to post and comment on this series on your blog… my prayer is that others will pick up the vision, resonate with the imagination and the possibilities, and expand the reach of love to captive hearts.

For me, this series is just the beginning… who knows where it will lead.

What I do know is a new complementarian and egalitarian leaders are needed who are less reactionary and are motivated with love and setting people free. I’ve not been overly impressed with the organizations that draw the lines in the sand for the rest of us.