Deck Crossing
- Lisa Livezey
- 15 hours ago
- 2 min read
Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts.
— Acts 2:46 NRSV
These sailboats are "rafted together." Each vessel is fastened to the next one. When the sailors gather together in the cockpit of one boat, they have to climb over the decks of the other boats to get there.
Living in community means being "fastened" to one another and this requires some rubbing of elbows — climbing around in someone else's space. It is beautiful but can feel uncomfortable and even messy at times.
Meeting together involves sharing our lives and resources. It brings a level of humility because others get close enough to damage our belongings and also observe our imperfections.
Prayer
Lord, show me how I am contributing to my community. Help me to be welcoming and open with others in my space.
Quote
If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
— St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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