Monday, August 07, 2006
community and communion...and beer
This is short, but I wanted to share some truths I have experienced latey (mostly just yesterday). I had a great conversation with BP yesterday afternoon, and for the first time really began to get my hands around this... When I am struggling the most with sin, fear, and doubt, the best place for me to be is with a community of believers. I also have begun to experience the joy that is in taking communion and experiencing that means of grace that Christ has given us. I have heard this language before (or something like it), but never knew what it would feel like to actually experience it first hand. and finally, I am thankful to Sam Adams for making good beer, it made my conversation with BP all the more enjoyable...haha
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Sounds like we're in the same place, David. I'm finding that real community is hard to come by. Even with planned "community groups" ... it's rare to have good, encouraging conversation these days where I feel challenged and encouraged. People (myself included) are afraid to deal with their own crap, much less other people's. I want that, though.
Maybe we should just drink more beer. I hear it makes you pretty honest if you have enough. :)
They've started selling some North Coast Brewery products here in the Ham (be familiar - they are a brewery in California). Next time, try Blue Star. I like it (and I definitely like the beer named after the patriot) a lot. I've already had quite a few good conversations with it. I figure that you can too.
Dave, this is something that's been on my mind lately. It's almost like you have to force people to hang out once you graduate college, and most times I feel like it's up to me to get by (along with God doing his part). You're not alone, my friend.
Maybe that's why Jesus drank wine with people he talked too...? It probably happened a lot. Come to think of it, he himself probably liked wine.. and people.
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