We all want to belong—we were created for it—and we all have a place.  But moving from observation to integration doesn’t happen by accident.  As lessons learned in building boxsleds would suggest, the best way to feel a part of something, is to invest a part of yourself in it.

Without rest, it’s easy to let my schedule control me—rather than the other way around.  I become reactionary, rather than intentional.  

As Christians, how can we be a part of culture while still making sure it's not doing more to influence us than we are to influence it?

God created community to be a place where brokenness is shared, pain is held, vulnerability is rediscovered, life is spoken, chains are broken, and belonging is found.  But that will only happen if we slow down and show up.

Hume Lake holds a special place in my heart and I’m incredibly thankful for all the work God has done and will continue to do there.