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The Journey Begins…

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Laura Marie Piotrowicz

I expect that my blog here will be a bit of a mixed bag, mainly because my life is a bit of a mixed bag.  I have lots of interests and hobbies, there are tons of things that catch my interest.  But whatever is coming my way, I tend to connect it to my faith.  For me, how I live my life is worship, as much as being in church is worship.  And I spend a lot of time in church – I’m serving a 5-point parish in western Manitoba, which I think of as the best parish in the country.

Living my faith out 24/7 isn’t always easy – but being a Christian isn’t meant to be easy.  So I challenge myself to consider what I do as an opportunity to see the living Christ active in my life.  Whether I’m walking my dogs, reading eco-theology, learning about some new social justice initiative, or trying out a new recipe with local foods, I use it as a way to connect to God.  So as I journey along, I’ll be tossing out challenges and questions, and would love for this to be a conversation.  Jump in with your thoughts, ideas, one-lined comments.  I want for us to use this space to share our faith – our Everyday Christianity – with one another.  Let the journey begin!

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About Laura Marie Piotrowicz

I'm a priest serving a 5-point parish in the Diocese of Brandon. I consider church to be a verb, and I'm passionate about PWRDF, eco-theology, and youth ministry. I love travel, reading, canoeing, camping, food, and playing with my dogs.
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  • May 7, 2012 at 2:55 pm #1713

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    Glad to see you blogging on here, LM!

    When I used to teach confirmation classes, I always talked about the baptismal covenant being simple but not easy. And what you’re saying about every day Christianity is the same thing- simple, but not necessarily easy to live out.

    Looking forward to reading more of your posts! And giving one-lined replies sometimes, too :)

    May 7, 2012 at 4:49 pm #1718
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    I like that you are using the resources of the internet to reach out to the young community of Anglican’s and open faith community. I hope you will encourage them to read and support my blog as I will add you to it for sure. Modern theology is vital to me as a means of showing in action and deeds the belief we all speak of but seldom actually demonstrate.
    You are an inspiring minister and I hope you will find what I do as well useful, to the ages 37 – 57 age group who need to know their presence is important to buildign the revised and emerging church program. RM WEEKS

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    July 31, 2012 at 2:47 pm #2669
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    Living out my faith is not easy & bumps along the road are sometimes as big as mountains.

    July 31, 2012 at 4:33 pm #2671
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    One of  the recent discussions of faith, brought the notion of being at peace with God, through the understanding of what is important to your individual life and goals. Some would prefer wealth and prosperity, yet once they have it is not enough. Others like myself would much prefer the needs to give to others by service and effort as the best thing to have in life. Joy posted that faith is not easy or is like a  big mountain, both a difficult climb but what a grand view when you look out to see where you are in relation to the summit. God makes the climb a test so you can view the summit with great wonder and pleasure, for nothing in life is simple or achieved with ease.

    Even Christ had to walk that painful distance to show mankind the way to salvation was an effort to earn the promise of peace.  

    September 14, 2012 at 12:19 pm #3470
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    This coming Sunday; Sept 16th, a Baptism at our 10:00 Eucharist. Just a little fellow, a few weeks so his god-parents will be making his promises on his behalf – as usual. Neither they, nor his family are members of the Parish, so my guess would be that they and he will probably not be seen again.

    But the Vicar’s standing policy is to ‘offer Baptism to all who request it’ and Holy Communion to children if accompanied by a parent – on the grounds that the Elements are ‘God’ sgifts to God’s people’.

    Am I too cynical or am I just not in touch?

    September 14, 2012 at 12:53 pm #3472
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    Charlie, there are variations on how initiation and catechism are handled across the church: from six month classes to (unofficially) open table theology. That diversity is part of being Anglican.

    I know that some see baptism as evangelism (much as the first Christians and their families came directly to the waters as a spontaneous response to the power of the Gospel). I’ve heard wonderful conversion stories from those offered such grace. On the other hand, I’ve seen my share of drop-in baptisms, too. I trust that your vicar is doing everything possible to reach out to this family-and I hope the congregation, who will also vow to support this new Christian does, too.

    Incidentally, offering communion to children is a practice that, in our part of the world, goes back as far as the early days of the BAS/Vatican II and other liturgical reforms across the Christian church.

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