this semester i've started a book group with some of my college students. we're reading through "irresistible revolution: how to become an ordinary radical" by shane claiborne. the book is an account of shane's journey of discovering what does it look like to really live out the gospel...it's taken him from sleeping on the streets with the homeless to calling mother teresa and being invited to serve in calcutta. it's been very inspiring but also challenging.
this is my last semester as an RD and i thought i might be separating myself from the students, from community. but i find myself still desiring to engage, be in dialogue. i've looked forward each week to meeting with this group...they're honest with their frustrations towards the "church" and other facets of christian culture. they sit in the tension of cynicism and hope. they want to see love be transforming.
the last chapter we discussed it ends with a quote from mother teresa..."calcuttas are everywhere if only we have eyes to see. find your calcutta."
so as a group we pray where is our calcutta here in grand rapids, where are injustices happening, where is there a need for love.
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