The serious and sometimes satirical reflections of a priest, poet, and pilgrim —
who knowing he has not obtained the goal, presses on in a Godward direction.
Church growth in the midst of persecution is not "extraordinary." It is the norm. And that goes for churches being persecuted and doing the persecution. And in both cases the growth often has little staying power.
It's a funny old world.
Tobias Stanislas Haller BSG
in response to repeated unexamined praising of the "extraordinary" growth of the church in places facing persecution
“a clear-sighted companion.... If you are passionate about the vitality of today’s church, I encourage you to accompany him on his mystagogical excursion into the liturgical landscape. You will rediscover a familiar place rife with fresh provisions planted by the God who longs to feed our deepest hungers and hopes.” —Jay Koyle, chair, Faith, Worship and Ministry of The Anglican Church of Canada
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