Friday, September 21, 2007

Narrative.

About 15 (fifteen) of us gathered tonight in the living room of the apt. connected to Oakwood Hall to discuss our lives as covenant community. The gathering is called "narrative: grace. table. story. breathe." Our time together was rich. I am thankful to have heard the stories that were shared tonight. It seems as if the walls built by "the church" (walls which guard intimacy, relationship, authenticity, vulnerability, and transparency) are beginning to crumble. The alternative conciousness of church may not be so alternative anymore.

Posted by :::: Travis Keller :::: at 2:57 AM

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4 comments:

Eric Wright said...

Travis,

Thanks for commenting on my blog. I noticed you are from Mt. Vernon. I graduated from MVNU in my previous life.

Friday, September 21, 2007 1:36:00 PM
Anonymous said...

Yes, I love destroying church walls. Hmmm Walls...

Friday, September 21, 2007 2:37:00 PM
Eric Wright said...

Travis,

I technically graduated in '97 though I finished in '96. Feel free to use the e-mail me button on my blog to move this out of the comments section.

Friday, September 21, 2007 4:25:00 PM
Anonymous said...

Travis,

I found this statement intriguing, could you elaborate a bit more? Also, do you think this is a good thing?

It seems as if the walls built by "the church" (walls which guard intimacy, relationship, authenticity, vulnerability, and transparency) are beginning to crumble. The alternative conciousness of church may not be so alternative anymore.

~ Erica (Stewart) Heitke

P.S. I'm coming to Homecoming this year and bringing my husband, maybe we'll see you around?

Friday, September 21, 2007 5:28:00 PM

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