It's good to have you back as Rabbi and not as editorial director. For me blogging is a release. Some days it will be good, some days it will be awful. It is never to be hurtful.
In any temple there are whispers. It's not an indication that anything is wrong or that people would not come to you with really important stuff. It's also not an indication that people won't come to you with silly stuff. It is just the nature of the biest. Take it in stride. The people also need to get to know you. What gives and what doesn't?
If you hear anything second hand I would just very kindly respond: Gee, I have not heard about directly - and go my merry way. If people come to you with silly stuff like unlit candles or undistributed novena prayers - well - you know the answer. Just tell them kindly to fix it. Remember that when I touched one of the flowers in the chapel that was wilted last July I was immediately told: "We are supposed to touch the flowers!" So you are damned if you do and damned it you don't. Since you are the ultimate arbitrator it is easiest to turn to you if you are around.
You are very funny, too, but your remarks come through more as scolding when they come at the beginning of Mass or Confession. They are fine in a truly relaxed atmosphere like McDonalds. THEN they ARE FUNNY. Then it is nice to see you laugh and laugh with you.
In any temple there are whispers. It's not an indication that anything is wrong or that people would not come to you with really important stuff. It's also not an indication that people won't come to you with silly stuff. It is just the nature of the biest. Take it in stride. The people also need to get to know you. What gives and what doesn't?
If you hear anything second hand I would just very kindly respond: Gee, I have not heard about directly - and go my merry way. If people come to you with silly stuff like unlit candles or undistributed novena prayers - well - you know the answer. Just tell them kindly to fix it. Remember that when I touched one of the flowers in the chapel that was wilted last July I was immediately told: "We are supposed to touch the flowers!" So you are damned if you do and damned it you don't. Since you are the ultimate arbitrator it is easiest to turn to you if you are around.
You are very funny, too, but your remarks come through more as scolding when they come at the beginning of Mass or Confession. They are fine in a truly relaxed atmosphere like McDonalds. THEN they ARE FUNNY. Then it is nice to see you laugh and laugh with you.
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