The body of Christ (AKA the Church) is a fluid thing. No one has any ownership over anyone else, we commit ourselves to each other.
That was a point that our friend Damien made during one of the many talks that we had over the course of the weekend. It was a good reminder for me. Especially when i realize the wonder of the community that we have that ebbs and flows. i sometimes get locked into this crazy fantasy that community is together, always, and i lose sight of the community that comes together and goes apart only to come together again.
The only constant in life is change. We see it all the time, and still it's hard to keep it in our minds eye. Among all the crazy critters that have taken up temporary residence in our back yard, this weekend we were blessed to add our friends. The phunny pharm is already blessed with an abundance of wee-little ones runnin' around, but it seems so much more complete (albeit with room still to grow) when we add the Tougas family. Three more kids, two more adults that think too much. . . it's great!!! It makes our community just feel more . . . whole.
i love how they inspire us to think about eating healthier, living simply and being the Church. The weekend was amazing - A gentle rain, fireflies, good food, good conversation, songs, critters. . . Life is fantastic when we (people) come together and spend some time enjoying the simple things.
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It was a good time! We love coming and find ourselves challenged and encouraged by the way your family's live & operate together, and the general openness of your home to family, friends, neighbors, strangers. It inspires us as much or more as we inspire you.
The body in action. Maybe we're actually doing what we're supposed to "encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing". Cool.
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