wow factor

Someone once said if you want to see how good a movement is look at how it survives a disaster.
While in the Uk I spent some time at the ruins of Whitby Abbey, I say ruins very loosely because although the bricks and stones are failing the place still drips with the pressence of God, it is to me a subtle reminer that despite the Church often failing an falling, God still shines through the cracks...



Found this very interesting observation on Bishop Spong and his Diocese, despite it's failure and falling I suspect God may still have work for them to do - though I doubt Spong would belive that.
http://www.steveaddison.net/2006/01/21/shifting-the-deck-chairs.html