Pastoral Meanderings: Rad Trad

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Rad Trad

I think perhaps I finally figured out who I am. On another blog, one comment (about 100 down the list) insisted that the only ones who delight in liturgical language that is purposefully archaic are the "rad trads." Hmmmm. I like the sound of it. I am a radical traditionalist in a world of traditional radicals. It is just a shame it took me nearly two thirds of my life to finally hit on a definition of who I am. Better late than never, I guess. Rad Trad.

Perhaps I can get tee shirts made. Maybe I can sell some paraphernalia on this blog to finance my looming retirement (given that Medicare and Social Security are in such tough shape). Who wants to buy one?

5 comments:

Paul said...: You're in good company, with angels and archangels and all the company oof heaven:); June 14, 2011 at 9:54 AM
Rev. Allen Bergstrazer said...: Just don't get a Rad Trat Tat.; June 14, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Anonymous said...: "Radical traditionalist" is just as much an oxymoron as "a blend of traditional and contemporary worship"!
Peace and Joy!
George A. Marquart; June 14, 2011 at 12:12 PM
Anonymous said...: If you do get a Rad Trat Tat, go with Luther's Rose.; June 14, 2011 at 12:27 PM
Rev. Allen Bergstrazer said...: Sorry, reverting back to my native tongue of dyslexia; should have read 'Rad Tra(d)Tat.' I crack myself up.; June 14, 2011 at 3:41 PM

The Window

This is the Means of Grace Window that is above the altar of Grace Lutheran Church where I serve. It reminds us of the keys (confession and absolution), the wheat(the bread which is the Body of Christ), the cup (which is His Blood), the Word (Scripture), and the Pastoral Office (the red stole). In this one wonderful window we see the treasures of the Church in the Word and Sacraments and I love that it is available for all to see. I realize that this image has been stolen all over the internet but it is a real window, a copyrighted image, belonging to Grace Lutheran Church, Clarksville, Tennessee, which has kindly allowed my use of it...