Packing

We are in the midst of packing so we can move to Birmingham. Putting things in boxes—books, and more books…pictures, clothes, plates, glasses, paper clips, etc. It reminds me of how we try to put truth in a box. We attempt to stuff God in our boxes: Our doctrines and theological concepts—our polities and procedures—our rituals and creeds. Theologians talk about 'unpacking' theological concepts; i.e., explaining the meaning and implications of religious ideas.

The trouble is: G-d will not stay in our boxes. She bursts out and breaks our fragile, taped up minds.