meditatio at the water's edge

I was really encouraged by our time together tonight. We had some people gone, but some guests (Barb and Sigmond and their kids from extended grace) and some friends who haven't been able to be with us for a while. I loved seeing all the kids there--their energy and playfulness reminds me not to take myself so seriously. We talked through the question of what it really means to love our enemies--to invite enemies to the table. I don't know that we came up with a solution, but we did have some great discussion and prayer.

Our potluck worship is working well--at least I think so. We will be living through the Psalms for the next few months. I am hoping we can be challenged to live in the raw honesty and vulnerability and hope and gratitude that are so present in those prayer-songs.

Jason Evans is off to Africa. Keep him and his family (Brooke and Paige, who are at home in San Diego) in your prayers this month.

Oh, and if you haven't, read the stuff I am working on for Saturday (see the blog below) and email me your comments.