Gearing Up. . .

Hey you guys,

Just posting a quick message to say that I'm here, just not feeling anything to write for some reason. I feel it coming, but I don't want to post just to post, so I might be quiet for a little bit longer. I do want to announce two things:

1. My Bible Study at church is starting to read John Ortberg's, If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get out of the Boat. It's about being open to taking risks spiritually and living our lives fearlessly. We're starting with chapter one this Sunday (1/29/06). So if you're interested and you live in the DC area, we'll be in room L5 at Mount Olivet UMC (1500 N Glebe Rd) from 5:30-6:45pm. If you live anywhere else in the country and would like to discuss the book virtually, I think I'll post my thoughts on Mondays and maybe we can get a real conversation going on this thing!
2. One of my main motivations behind starting this blog was to stimulate our conversation about the relationship between faith and public policy -- how do we live as Christians in a complicated, political world? Well, next Tuesday night the President delivers the State of the Union Address, and I will definitely be writing about that next Wednesday! (I guess it looks like I'm not going to be quiet for very long after all!). Sojourners, a Christian ministry committed to reconciling public policy priorities with those of the gospel (charity, justice, love, self-sacrifice, etc.) is hosting a series of Union Watch parties across the country so people of faith can watch the State of the Union together and discuss how well the president's message resonates with what we know to be God's call for people living in relation with one another. I encourage you to find one near you and attend.

See you soon!

Love,

Becky