[Oe List ...] Art Brandenburg

[Jack Gilles]

Thanks Marshall, for you nailed it.  Art was as much the Order as any of us is.  He understood the un-written rule and lived our form of disciplined corporateness in his own situation.  The OE had a form, but it was part of a formless Order that existed, and still exists in the world.

Have a great time in Junaluska!  Your presence when the Springboard met there was profound and your stories and love for what it represents were enlightening.  Go in Faith brother.

Jack
On Jul 24, 2012, at 10:47 AM, W. J. wrote:

> "I always wondered why he didn't move right in. . ."
> Of course there was a 'why.'
> It was obvious that Art was recognizably one of 'the Order' in spirit, even though he never 'moved in.'
> My best guess as to 'why': sometimes those who are called to be the Order are also called to deal with their family covenant as a primary condition. Art leaves behind a wife (Becky) and a profoundly mentally disabled dependent son (Mark). Not a good 'fit' with our corporate 'craziness.'
> I also think of Jim & Eunice Mathews as part of the Order who never 'moved in.'
> Marshall, who is heading to Lake Junaluska today!
> 
> From: George Holcombe <geowanda at earthlink.net>
> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> Sent: Tue, July 24, 2012 7:10:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Art Brandenburg
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> I was on some writing teams with Art at Summer Programs.  He was always ahead of everyone in concept and wording, like he had been there before; I always wondered why he didn't move right in, but I can see he made a great contribution doing what he did.  We have touched a lot of people with OE and ICA and some have touched us back.
> 
> George Holcombe
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> Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope?    ~Joseph W. Mathews
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> On Jul 23, 2012, at 6:55 PM, Jack Gilles wrote:
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> > Marshall,
> > 
> > Thanks for sharing this and especially the link.  Art was one of the early master teachers I encountered.  He was a sign of what the Church was about.  His legacy with the Order and the Movement is a great one.  May he journey on in peace and tranquility.  Our prayers are with his family.
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> > Grace & Peace,
> > 
> > Jack
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