So, I haven't written anything lately because (a) I've been lazy and (b) I've been researching for my Christian Liturgy term paper. It won't be complete until near the end of the quarter, even though it's only supposed to be up to 6 pages long (which is hard, b/c it has to be super focused), but here's the current thesis statement:
Although the inward posture of the heart is the most important posture of the assembly, our outward postures during the Liturgy of the Eucharist should reflect and enhance our individual acceptance, humility, and reverence as well as the communal nature of the sacrament we are sharing as the Church.
Yes, I'm doing a paper on posture during the Liturgy of the Eucharist - it's such a big topic in my life, with Fireside having different postures for 3 of my 4 years there (which I think definitely had great benefits, though I do better understand why a change was made now), and different Dioceses being able to pick standing or kneeling after the Lamb of God, and some Churches standing together until everyone receives communion, and some Churches kneeling every second they can, and how it's super awkward when you're not at your normal parish and a ton of the postures are different, making you think more about the postures than what's actually going on, ... The list goes on and on, and I wanted to know what we are ALL supposed to do regardless of situation or culture and what can change, and for that matter, why one would want to have a posture that's different from the majority of the world Church - when does it take away from that recognition that the Church is more than your parish? Does taking a different individual posture separate you from that feeling of communion being a communal act? But there is individual want and acceptance of universal salvation, so how does that come into play? Does it in a communal sacrifice and celebration? Anyway, that's what my paper is going to be about, so stay tuned - I will totally use it as a post eventually. :)
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