Part of growing together as a fellowship in Haus Nazareth is discovering and losing one’s illusions about oneself and others.  Jean Vanier, the founder and leader of the “L’Arche” community describes this process:

“Communities need tensions if they are to grow and deepen… (these tensions) often mark the necessary step towards a greater unity as well, by revealing flaws which demand re-evaluation, reorganization and a greater humility… Every tension, every crisis can become a source of new life if we approach it wisely, or it can bring death and division…

There is nothing more prejudicial to community life than to mask tensions and pretend they do not exist, or to hide them behind a polite façade and flee from reality and dialogue.  A tension or difficulty can signal the approach of a new grace of God.” (Community and Growth).

We are all learning that we’re not perfect!  (Now, why doesn’t that surprise you?)  Please pray for us all: that, as a team and individually, we will move into the challenge of transparency and realism on this journey God has called us on: to touch this city and beyond with the Good News of God’s love in Christ, life by life!