Back from England
It was a really enjoyable week in the Midlands (near Peterborough) with RUN (reaching the unchurched network).
It's so interesting to me - since I get to meet so many different groups, networks, denominations, etc. - to get a sense of the "spirit" of a group. Some are aggressive and confident. Some are broken and reflective. Some are conflicted and seeking healing. Some are calm and placid. Some are anxious and cautiously hopeful. Some are mean-spirited and arrogant. Some are joyful and overflowing.
And of course, today's arrogant group might become conflicted tomorrow and then ...
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a chunk of my heart got left in Africa again …
When people ask, "How was your time in Africa?" this is about all I can say.
I'm a little jealous of my friends Sarah and Ron who are spending the summer with Claude and Kelley Nikondeha in Bujumbura, Burundi.
Sarah and Ron's blog is here ... Be sure to read the story of "patient prisoners."
Claude and Kelley's is here ...
Be careful, or Africa will get a part of your heart too. On second thought, don't be careful.
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breakfast invitation – July 14, 2008
For friends, readers, etc. in the Maryland area, I'd be happy to hang out for coffee/breakfast on July 14, 2008, at the Daily Grind in Fulton, MD. You can get directions, etc., here.
Bring a question or topic you'd like to talk about. There might be 2 of us or 10 ... we'll have some good coffee and conversation.
Let's meet at 8 am, and we'll wrap up by 9:30 or 10.
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Sunday, then Monday …
It was a great Sunday. In addition to enjoying a truly enjoyable Father's Day with my father and my kids (3 in person, 1 by phone) ... we got to attend Cedar Ridge this morning - too rare a treat for me with my travel schedule. The music was beautiful (Teresa Thomas leading mostly hymns, plus a beautiful original song of hers), the atmosphere was warm and relaxed, and every chance I get to celebrate the eucharist enriches my soul. I was especially struck by meeting two people after the service who told me they were in the process of becoming Christians. One told me that he began attending Cedar Ridge a few months ago and immediately felt at home. "I'm in the process of becoming a Christian," he said, and I thought that was a wonderful way to say it. Then a young fellow who had grown up in a more or less fundamentalist home and then left the faith told me that he was now coming back to faith, but a different kind of faith this time. "It's not like turning on a light switch," he said. "It's more like a new day dawning."
Tomorrow I leave for England for the week. I'll be with the RUN folks - great people. I may be able to post a bit, but you never know how internet connections will be ...
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A New “Finding Our Way Again” interview
Darren King asks some great questions and makes some smart insights here ...
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