From the Rector

Dear Friends in Christ,

One of the things I often find is that good theology is frequently mirrored in good social science. For example, it is no stretch to see how creating a culture of forgiveness and open admission of when we’ve made a mistake can create workplaces where people take risks and have more supportive relationships with colleagues. Over time this reduces turnover and leads to higher job satisfaction and commitment.

Good theology, whether it’s about how we view creation, human dignity, or our responsibility to one another, is found in different ways again and against across a variety of fields.

One example of this that feels especially relevant this week is about gratitude. I am providing a link below to a 2017 study about the impact gratitude has on one’s mind and health. It is by two professors of psychology from Indiana University. Their findings won’t shock you but, I think, are a good reminder of the deep and lasting benefit of a heart that is full of gratitude — and how cultivating gratitude is something for which we should all strive.

Good theology — theology that reminds us of what it means to be human, what it means to be in relationship with one another and with God, and what it means to live a life of deeper meaning all point us toward something we too often forget. We are loved by the God who gives all that we might become more like him — more full of mercy, more committed to justice, and more ready to love.

Here is that link. 

Yours in Christ,

Fr Robert