back in the loop:

well, i have been "out" for a while - healing with my daughter and our friends. one thing that i have come to in all this is that when life bites, sometimes it is best to say nothing. i have found that the ones who have effected me the most are those who have just prayed for us and did not try to "explain" way the pain. but that is central, i believe, to a postmodern community of faith. sometimes, noting is everything and less is more. as we look to developing emerging communities of faith, let us keep the connect in our hearts and minds - and always remember that God is true and real and He needs no help from us in the healing - well, he may waht us to change a bandage every now and them - but the healing is in His hands.

as we define "community" how do you see the interaction of those who are hurting with those who "are not" (i tend to think that everyone is hurting, just that some are willing to admit it)? as we strive to become a "new kind of christian" (sorry brian for stealing) how do we define that in terms of healing and helping?

pax
john