An Aphorism from Brian McLaren

Brian McLaren said a lot of thought provoking things yesterday.  Most I agreed with, some I did not—regardless of my agreement what he said was insightful, simple, and clear.

The thought that keeps playing over and over in my mind is what Brian said about the Holy Spirit:

"Many of the problems that arise in the church today come from too much emphasis on programs and bureaucracy and programs and not enough emphasis on the Holy Spirit."

What was apparent in his discussion at Princeton Theological Seminary and at the Yankee Doodle pub was the deep, overarching significance of the Holy Spirit in his theology, something I had failed to pick up on in the books of his I have read.And my aphorism to you, dear reader:

"If you are at the Yankee Doodle pub, don’t order the Sam Adams White Ale—it tastes like skunk and soda water."