Shareen’s version: Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my
voice and open the door, I will come in to you and dine with you, and you with
Me.
In the memorial address for Shareen, we honored her memory and her
work by practicing one of her meditations during the sermon. The readings
were from notecards Shareen had used for leading meditation groups; the
background music was provided by organist Kenneth Coy who played a
version of “Softly and Quietly Jesus is Calling” while the passages were being
read. 2
The Rev. Dr. Ray Silverman is Assistant Professor of Religion,
English and Moral Philosophy at Bryn Athyn College. He
has served in congregations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and
Atlanta, Georgia. He and his wife, Star (Bruner), co-wrote
the book Rise Above It and lead classes based on it. They live
in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania. Contact: ray.silverman@
brynathyn.edu
2 An audio of the memorial address is available at http://www.newchurchaudio.org/event.
php?event=25086
O U R N E W C H U RC H V O C A B U L A R Y
Part of a continuing series developed by the Rev. W. Cairns Henderson, 1961-1966.
INFINITE
The Infinite itself is said to be the Divine itself or the Lord Himself, but the Infinite from
itself is the Divine proceeding or the Lord in others created from Himself, thus in men and
angels, and this Divine is the same as the Divine Providence.
It is said that of the Infinite nothing can be predicated except that it is. However, if we
think of those things which are characteristic of the finite – beginning and end, inner and
outer limitations, spatial qualities, depreciation in time, and so on – and then abstract them,
we can enlarge our idea. (See Divine Providence 55)
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