Thanks for this perspective on the conference. As you know, I was there too — but this way of understanding the process helps me grasp its significance and not be distracted by the fact that “I’ve heard about these issues before.”

Getting beyond the intellectual, the fix-it mode is a struggle for me as well. Trying to find out how to embody these changes — being able to use ritual, liturgy, and movement to acknowledge the big-ness of the tasks before us. And to feed the deep longing for healthier relationships that we can live into.

We can analyze ourselves weary, but it seems like the personal process of coming to commitment doesn’t get enough ink or attention. So thanks for your testimonial.