Leaving aside the obvious “diversity”, “inclusion”, “listening” and “conversation”:
“birth” as a verb. We are constantly “birthing” things in church: I wish we wouldn’t.
“disrespect” as a verb. It may be in the OED, but it shouldn’t be.
“empower” – usually we “empower” women. Let’s not, they already have enough power. As James Thurber noted: “Women are wiser than men because they know less and understand more.”
“passion” – a vague itch somewhere.
“holistic” – used by doctors when they have no idea what’s wrong with you.
“glass ceiling”, the breaking of which has become an excuse for lady bishops.
“stay at the table” – I insist you stay here and let me talk until you die of boredom.
“intentional” – not the opposite of accidental, rather the art of deception while creating the illusion of agreement.
“holy spirit” – the feeling of certainty a person experiences when he simply must have his own way.
“discernment” – ignoring everyone else’s opinion.
“openness” – ignoring everyone else’s opinion.
“vulnerability” – ignoring everyone else’s opinion while crying.
“deep sadness” – ignoring everyone else’s opinion while pretending to cry.
“transparency” – ignoring everyone else’s opinion while seated comfortably above the glass ceiling.
“missional” – no such word. When used by a church it means communist subversion.
c/p from here
Add:
“Genre” – descript of innovation preferable over a differing point of view.
at this point in time, moving forward, seeking closure,
Insertingthe word “just’ into prayers, as in Jesus ,”we just ask you to heal Elmer ad we just thank you and we just praise you. Is it wrong to be critical of other peoples prayer? Probably, but I just find it just so peculiar.
#3 I’m with you there. It makes my teeth itch.
3&4 me too, always seems to sound like false humility. Yet some pretty good prayer warriers have that habit.
Just don’t know what you mean
PETER!!!
Sorry
Uh huh. If you believe that I have a bridge in Brooklyn for sale….
“tension” (living into the)
“stories” (telling our)
“tent”, big (see diversity)
“prophetic”
“schismatic”
“spiritual violence”
“pastoral response”
“radical” (inclusivity, love, diversity, etc)
“eco-justice”