For the past couple of years I have been fascinated by the concept of imagination. It seems that our imaginations are deadened by the stories we are told each day. The movies we watch, the news we hear, the history we read - all seem to validate a particular picture of the world. We are bombarded on a daily basis with the story of power, wealth and consumption. It is hard to move beyond what appears to be reality and imagine another way of living.
While working for Sojourners as a congregational coordinator, I am often asked, "how can we as a local church embody justice." I encounter people at coffee shops that say, "we have a church full of people who want to make a difference, who want to live differently, but we're not sure what to do next." The problem is not a lack of desire, but a lack of a concrete vision. While acknowledging up front that I'm wrestling with the same questions, this blog is an attempt to think imaginatively about the church, about Christian vocation and embodying the kingdom.
While working for Sojourners as a congregational coordinator, I am often asked, "how can we as a local church embody justice." I encounter people at coffee shops that say, "we have a church full of people who want to make a difference, who want to live differently, but we're not sure what to do next." The problem is not a lack of desire, but a lack of a concrete vision. While acknowledging up front that I'm wrestling with the same questions, this blog is an attempt to think imaginatively about the church, about Christian vocation and embodying the kingdom.
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