| | I've made it to Reba Place Fellowship where I am interning for the summer in attempts to learn about how one group has been called to live out the kingdom here on earth in community. After a week in San Diego and a couple days in Tennessee, I still feel like I'm on vacation somewhat. But it has been tough because now that I'm here, I have 9 weeks remaining to figure out why I'm here and what God is calling me to do next. I'm supposed to be volunteering in a day care center, but another intern, Mandy, and I have to get all the required paperwork done before we can start. It's been good not being there yet. We've had the opportunity to see how Reba receives produce from its sister community Plow Creek Fellowship. We sorted it and met some of the community that came to pick it up. I've gotten my hands a bit dirty doing some weeding in Evanston's garden. I've heard some stories, baked some banana bread, been doing some good running along the lakeside, and even learned how to play a domino game Mexican train. I like that people know their neighbors here and share their possessions and eat together. I'm learning that life is still very comfortable. Are we called to live uncomfortably? Or are we called to be with those who aren't able to live comfortably? Is it ok that we are comfortable if we are helping others in the process?
We are studying the parables of Jesus this summer. Next week some of us are going up to Plow Creek to give them extra help picking berries. Right now I'm learning about city community. Next week I'll get a taste of some country community.
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| | Posted 6/15/2007 5:58 PM - 21 Views - 4 eProps - 2 comments
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