[Tension & Renewal - I]
I’ve spent four years reflection on everything from vocation to social change to some of the deeper themes in my own life. I’ve realized that each post is an attempt to name what is true to my experience *and* consistent with my convictions without getting bogged down with religious jargon.
Are my reflections religious? Well, sure. Sometimes it’s more obvious than others.
But are they jargon-y? Never (I hope).
This month, as I did last December, I’m challenging myself to use this same tact but speak meaningfully about a more traditionally religious topic. Can I avoid religious jargon and still speak/write poignantly about spiritual awakening? Conversion? Religious experience? I believe I can.
For the next 30 days, I’ll be wrangling with how to communicate truthfully and with precision about what I’m calling “Tension & Renewal”—articulating spiritual meaning and growth for those uninterested in cliches and jargon.
Welcome to the second annual December Challenge. (Of course it’s not a challenge for anybody but me. Which probably just puts on full display how I motivate myself to write.)
