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When I was younger–in my teens and early twenties–I thought that I had life, for the most part, all figured out. I had been brought up in the Christian Church, and I had attended a Christian high school and college. I identified myself as a disciple of Jesus Christ and by grace I sought to live my life by his teachings. I had a desire to help people. The best way I knew how to do that was to serve and an encourager, nurturer and teacher for people in their walk of faith. I became an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA),in order to accomplish this goal.

The years have past. My easy answers have been replaced by hard questions. Life has become less like a Dr. Seuss book and more like an Agatha Christie mystery. At times there have been close similarities to David Baldacci thrillers. I am still a disciple of Jesus Christ, and an ordained pastor, but my perspective on Scripture and the way I interpret the Bible is changing. Long held beliefs are being questioned. The Christian standards of yesteryear are no longer satisfactory.

I find myself walking along paths that are not normally explored. I’m not the first to walk them, nor am I the only one to walk them. These paths are hiking trails that lead deeper into life. Sometimes they are a little slippery, moderately dangerous, and slightly challenging, but the panoramas of life and creation, and the glimpses of God are worth it. What these paths aren’t are the highways of modern, North American Christianity that enable us–even encourage us–to zoom through life intent on our destination and blind to the beauty around us.

I have a feeling that others are walking the same paths that I am. I sense that we are all a bit anxious. We don’t want to get lost. We don’t want to slide down that proverbial slippery slope. But we know we must explore. We are driven to delve into the mystery of life. Our goal is not simply knowledge that will allow us to win at “Trivial Pursuit”. Rather we want to experience life and God at their fullest–allowing them to transform us, so that we in turn can change the world around us.

If you are walking this path, or thinking about beginning the journey, I invite you to join me. I don’t know where the path will lead, but I can just about guarantee that it will be exciting.

Blessings,
Kevin

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