Reflection for January 5

I remember as a little boy hearing that our reality might be nothing more than a dream God was having. Wow, I thought, I hope God didn't eat cabbage for dinner, because my grandmother said if you eat too much cabbage you will have bad dreams. Doing theology does not require special training. It comes naturally to us all when we wonder about the sacred and try to fit the pieces of our thoughts about God into a workable pattern. Take some time to imagine God. Rules are for games. Dreams are for religion. And don't eat too much cabbage. (Bishop Steven Charleston, Posted on Facebook, December 31, 2013).