Author: clfuu

“May we know once again that we are not isolated beings but connected, in mystery and miracle, to the universe, to… community and to each other.” -Anonymous

What connections do you feel today? How do you remind yourself that you are not isolated?

The first day of the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa asks people to reflect on the principle of Umoja, or unity. Who do you feel unity with?

Reflect on what is keeping you from feeling greater unity with all of humanity.

In the Bible the term mystery is often used.  It denotes a revealing of something that was unknown, unseen, or hidden. Sometimes the mystery is associated with Christ, who is for many the great community maker.  I wonder how he intentionally took people from different stations in life and created community. I wonder whether successfully community means the ultimate sacrifice. The human part of me wonders whether mere mortals can make it work. The answer remains hidden for me. It is a mystery.

How are you inspired by mystery to create community?

On the eve of Christmas, Christians around the world over put themselves in a space of possibility. The birth of the infant Jesus is heralded as the birth of new possibilities into the world.

What would you do if only it were possible?

The baby carried by Mary in the Christian Scripture is more than just a baby. Within her is growing hope for the world. Within her is growing a new way of human relations.

What is growing in you?