Circle Time

One of the coolest things God has done in our lives is place us on the end of a great street, right off the edge of a cul-de-sac. It's not the place to live if you want to be isolated from others. We've lived here now for a year, and we've gotten to know our neighbors pretty well. Everyone around the circle comes from different backgrounds and belief systems. It is an honor to be here.

We just found out that the circle was leery of a pastor from a Baptist church moving into their midst. No explanation needed. I understand their apprehension completely. Thankfully, we were all able to push past all of that and good friendships and trust developed.

Last night, we had what is called "circle time", where some from the circle gather to talk and lend support to one another. The conversation moved "beneath the surface", and I was asked to answer lots of questions...about God, Christianity, Catholicism, sin, heaven, hell, homosexuality, divorce, the Bible and faith. After much good conversation, our relationships with each other are stronger, and it is evident that God is doing BIG things in our midst.