"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@earthlink.net>
To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>
Sent: Tue, July 24, 2012 7:10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Art Brandenburg

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




On Jul 23, 2012, at 6:55 PM, Jack Gilles wrote:

> 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.
>
> Grace & Peace,
>
> Jack
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