i have been reflecting on this normalcy lately (mentioned in previous post) which was inspired by a conversation with luke, an email from jenna, and a post from manny's blog. i am often envious that luke travels/hikes out in the communities, shares moments with the people there, and comes home dirty and exhausted. is 'hiking' around the city running errands, reading books with your son in the hammock, and washing these dirty clothes by hand as remarkable?
i was encouraged by this book that i am reading by henri nouwen, titled 'the road to peace'. i have only just started it, but enjoy each page and have to continually fight the temptation to write in it and to dogear the pages as it was borrowed from Longley library.
he writes about the necessary humility of Christians, or peacemakers, "it is humility that allows us to consider a quiet afternoon with a distressed friend [or 7-month old son] just as important as any spectauclar peace action...passing an afternoon with a friend in pain is a humble celebration of our common humanity".
as always, Christ is the perfect example. matthew 11:29.
may we listen to His guidance and grow in wisdom.
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Thank you for sharing! I love it. love it. love it. im already a follower and you are in my google reader too!!! miss you!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. Love the insight on humility and common humanity.. must read more Nouwen. So looking forward to future posts!
ReplyDeleteps. i love how you write steph, i can hear your kind voice in every word and it makes me smile (or wink rather) :)- jenna
Your tenderness for humanity comes through in your writing style and this is a beautiful offering to us readers...thank you. Raising children with compassion and in a setting where they see your passion & commitment to peace...there is no greater gift...lucky little August. Your small, daily rituals with your baby do matter...it ripples out into the world...love to the you, Luke & August- Erika
ReplyDeletegood stuff!
ReplyDeleteNouwen is the man... I'm actually reading "compassion" right now, by him.
Do you hate washing clothes by hand as much as I do? My knuckles have finally stopped breaking skin...
keep blogging...
Hello Pekruls!!
ReplyDeleteIt is so good to hear from you and see your faces! We love pictures! Thanks for starting the blog! We miss you. We pray for you every day! God's Blessings!