Friday, January 28, 2011

IT'S FRIDAY

 

Connecticult is still digging out from underneath the snow.  It is the main topic of conversation everywhere.  Everyone has a story to tell  -- and so willing to tell it. 

Would that we were so willing to tell other stories, stories of our lives, faith stories, stories about how we deal with prayer and God and forgiveness and all that stuff.  But we don't.  We can tell the snow stories, but the stories that are at the core of our being seem difficult to tell. 

 At Grace Episcopal Church we are learning to tell our stories.  We have created a friendly environment that is non-threatening and trusting.  It becomes a comfortable atmosphere in which to share our stories.  We are not judgmental and we honor confidentiality.  Our stories are who we are and by sharing them we share ourselves.  Our collective stories are the stories of the people of God and unite us as the People of God.