Since I’m feeling like I have to schedule an appointment just to catch my breath these days, I’m going to point you to some interesting things being said by some other folks in various places.
Richard J. Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary, shares some thoughts on praying to the saints here and has commented further on his blog entry Talking Past Each Other.
Chris at the Catholic Converts blog has a nice explanation of Apostolic Succession, a concept I had never even heard of (much less understood the importance of) until within the past 5 years.
And for my homeschooling friends, I’m linking Elizabeth Foss’s reflections on her Rule of Six. I found it very thought-provoking.
Thanks, Martha, for the links. Although I continue to be a Protestant and can’t see myself praying through or to a saint, I appreciate our conversations about this and feel that I so much better understand the Catholic position. I appreciate the boldness you have in linking to a Protestant who doesn’t “swim the Tiber” but is more of a bridge builder. And, while I reject Apostolic Succession, I appreciate the explanation. It really does help me to understand how you came to your convictions. I LOVED the “Rules of Six” and am even now, as I clean my schoolroom, thinking of what ours would be!
Hey Friend! Thanks for stopping by. I’m glad the links were helpful. I need to work on my “Rules of Six” too. Right now, I’m not sure I can think of ANY six things that are happening consistently!!