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daIn Detroit airport for the next hour... Hey, wasn't I just here?
I'm returning from a workshop on Quaker outreach held at Pendle Hill, a retreat center which I've learned was started on the cusp of the Great Depression, on the heels of a prior attempt by the same Quakers who'd 'not thought big enough.' The neat thing is how vital and eternal this center feels.
One thing I was reminded of this weekend is that historic quotes in archaic language that Quakers use... sometimes overuse.. were once contemporary language. And 50 or 100 years from now, our language will be quaint (if it is quoted at all...) So we might as well use our own language now, and be relevant not quaint.
Very full, rich weekend. Lots to ponder.
Looking forward to being home in 3 hours!
I'm returning from a workshop on Quaker outreach held at Pendle Hill, a retreat center which I've learned was started on the cusp of the Great Depression, on the heels of a prior attempt by the same Quakers who'd 'not thought big enough.' The neat thing is how vital and eternal this center feels.
One thing I was reminded of this weekend is that historic quotes in archaic language that Quakers use... sometimes overuse.. were once contemporary language. And 50 or 100 years from now, our language will be quaint (if it is quoted at all...) So we might as well use our own language now, and be relevant not quaint.
Very full, rich weekend. Lots to ponder.
Looking forward to being home in 3 hours!
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Date: Monday, 11 May 2009 12:28 pm (UTC)I guess that means you're never going to get one of those hats, much less the rest of the outfit.
Glad you made it out and back safely.