Modern Thinking

We've had numerous discussions in which we try to understand what is Postmodern, and how can Modern be outdated? It sounds like one of those terms George Carlin would have loved to twist around to show the crazy logic involved. Synonyms suggested are: progressive, up to date, present, enlightened, late... oops, there it comes around again. Does late mean the latest and greatest, or does late mean outdated? I was born in the last few years of the official Baby Boomer era, so I'm a Boomer, but just barely; not quite a Gen X either. I feel like I have one foot planted in each realm - the modern and the postmodern, but truthfully, it may be more like one foot is anchored in Modern thought, and the other foot is probing the ground of Postmodern thought trying to determine if its safe to put my foot all the way down without losing balance. My anchored foot gains balance through rational, logical steps and evaluation. That's totally Modern. Boomers were raised trusting science to supply our answers and the ability of science to research and explain with proper experimentation and sensible reason those questions yet unanswered. Sure TV is still a mystery to me, but someone can explain how those little people get put into every box. I may not know how to explain the process of photosynthesis, but my dad who reads encyclopedias for leisure is able to recall and share it as fast as the time it takes to turn on the computer and open a search engine. Mysteries remain, but modern Boomers offer explanations to help bring the secrecy out of the shadows and shove those uncertainties under the light of the microscope. I don't think postmoderns are that fixated on insistence of clarifications. My probing foot kind of likes the cushioned ground of acceptance of mystery and the spring of consent to live in its presence.

My prayer for the congregation?

Dear God, You gave us minds that can unlock medical miracles, that can manufacture goods benefiting communities, that can generate communication connecting continents, and intellect emboldened to reach beyond limits. You also gave us minds that create art, poetry and dance. Let us use all that you have given to us: our minds and hearts, our reason and faith, our persistence and submission, our laws and forgiveness, our loyalty and repentance. Help us to find our sure footing in your thoughts, your guidance, and your steadfastness. Let us trust more in you and depend less on our own modern, late thinking. Let us gain a spring into our steps by letting go of that which keeps us from living within your mystery. You are a God who is never outdated and whose love is beyond reason. Thanks be to God! Amen