tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222318303736141895.post6510663660178635497..comments2023-08-05T05:23:45.628-07:00Comments on Soundings: Holy Orders and Hopalong CassidyDale Matsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12975212053636312471noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222318303736141895.post-92032988509094976112010-05-21T08:31:54.247-07:002010-05-21T08:31:54.247-07:00Bill,
"Unfortunately, I'm afraid, too man...Bill,<br />"Unfortunately, I'm afraid, too many of us are living lives that do truly reflect what is within us, and that is scary and sad." Thanks for the thoughtful post. Did you really mean to say here that we are not living lives congruent with Christ in us?Dale Matsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12975212053636312471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222318303736141895.post-4583906203934140152010-05-16T10:42:23.476-07:002010-05-16T10:42:23.476-07:00I too grew up with heros like Hoppy, Roy, Gene, et...I too grew up with heros like Hoppy, Roy, Gene, et al. There is a song with the lines: "I grew up a dreaming of being a cowboy, and loving the cowboy ways." While I grew up to be a lawyer, I still "pursue the dreams of my high flying heroes." My brother-in-law is a real-life cowboy today on his ranch in Oklahoma. There is a phrase in use in some quarters even today that says we should "cowboy up," meaning that we should do the right thing because it is the right thing to do. Davy Crockett is quoted as having a motto: "Figure out what is right and do it." Or something to that effect. It would be wonderful if those who, like you, are ordained to holy orders would take that seriously and live it out. But is is equally important that all of us live congruent lives on the outside that reflect the Glory of God within us. Unfortunately, I'm afraid, too many of us are living lives that do truly reflect what is within us, and that is scary and sad. It is encouraging to know that there are others out there who, like me, grew up a dreaming of being a cowboy.Bill Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07299456393520253279noreply@blogger.com