Mike and I are attending the Chautauqua Institute in western New York this week where we are teaching. Mike's class is "Moving Beyond Fundamentalism" and my class is "Praying with Paint, Paper and Pen."
We enjoy our time on the lake, listening to lectures, hearing concerts, watching ballet and attending daily worship.
Last year I shared my experience listening to Rev. Allan Boesak, an activist born in South Africa, currently teaching at Christian Theological Seminary and Butler University, both in Indianapolis.
I quoted part of a sermon he gave which follows:
"He introduced the idea of prophetic faithfulness that interrupts the flow of evil for the reality of truth in the reign of God. He continued, 'God wills peace, justice and wholeness.'"
Boesak challenged the congregation. "Don't worry if you can't save the world. Every act of compassion and justice, every embrace of one who is despised, saves one life."
I pray my actions make the face of Christ shine as Rev. Boesak concluded happens when we take the time for one life.
My original post occurred on August 21, 2014. Image by Isabelle Kroeker Photography. Used with permission.
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