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Originally Posted by Kelli Busey
Cross posted from the RMN blog
Dated July 1, 2008
By Kelli Busey
http://www.rmnblog.org/2008/07/rmns-new-blog-.html
The Reconciling Ministries Network is launching a new blog in accordance to it's mission of bringing ALL of God's children home. In following the teachings of our lord, this vision of radical inclusion has been shaped into action by Antony Hebblethwaite and the staff of of the RMN. Among the writers who are contributing are people who have known personally Dr Martin Luther King's struggle, people who have experienced South African apartheid, pastors who are living with the denial of their Church to minister because of sexual affinity and teachers who have dedicated their lives to the good of human kind. All are human rights activists who are now deeply involved with bringing us together in peace. And one transgender truck driver, that's me. I was so inspired to by what I saw in General Conference 2008 that I self promoted my application to contribute to this blog and to my amazement, was accepted. But I got cold feet after reading the biographies that the other writers submitted. I questioned myself about my abilities. How could I ever write on the level as these educated and wonderful people. And lets face it, I'm not the most pious of people. I'm more akin to the 250lb hot dog with mustard and relish eating 9th inning self appointed 3rd base coach! Antony wrote back to me and said "easy girl". This is what reconciling means. Inclusion. So we are all here. And this is the scoop of my life! This world is after all a place for me. |
Dearest Kelli: Oh, how I understand those feelings! I go to a Roman Catholic parish that is affiliated with UC Berkeley. The vast majority of our congregation have all sorts of degrees. So when I was first invited to preach, I was terrified and spoke with a dear friend (my ex-husband) about it. He reminded me that our God rarely chooses the highly educated to speak prophetically. His apostles for the most part were just your average working class folks.
So welcome to the club. I know God is using you in absolutely amazing ways. Your excitement and energy are totally awesome, and it is part of why you've been called.
Much love, Kara