A shift, however, from a “set of supernatural beliefs” towards “Progressive Christianity” is much more disturbing. While we participate in the life of Christ through our actions, words and thoughts we are still called to a deeper spiritual union with and in Christ. We are called to “BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD”, to wait “IN JOYFUL HOPE” for the coming of our Lord and the “THE DAWN FROM ON HIGH SHALL BREAK UPON US”. Christianity is NOT an outward observance of mere principles in which to live our lives by. “God is our Refuge”, He is our hope, “in Him we Trust”, in Him that “Is”. Christianity is a call to a fuller life in love. We are called to be “perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect” and to “pray without ceasing”.

The need to reach out to society “en mass” at a level consistent with the images, humor and attitude we are constantly bombarded with is critical. Without speaking the “language of today” we may fail to reach the “poorest” in our society and thereby fail in our Mission to “spread the good news”, but first, let there be love. Let us “love our brothers as ourselves” and “love the Lord our God with all our heart, all our soul and all our might”. This is no small command; with the Holy Spirit, in God the father, “who is love” then let us, centered in Christ, reach out and spread the joy we have been given.