4.02.2009

tea time = God time






















Honestly, I am quite in awe at the moment. I just had some 'tea time' (with my new tea gadgets and teas) with a very lovely pal. The power of quiet, intentional, beautiful conversation is mind-boggling! Space to be real and vulnerable. Time to share the depths of one's real Self.

I initially met this friend through the seminary's LRWC (Learning Resource Writing Center) and we worked together as Learning Partners. I know I've mentioned it before, but I want to express once again how much the LRWC and the people it has connected me with have changed my life. As I spend time with people from other cultures and countries, I am always left with the same two insights: 1) the world is big, and 2) we are all connected. I feel entwined with all things holy when I spend time with my Learning Partners. Even though we are from all over the world, it's amazing how the core concerns of life: family, love, faith, and relationships, are universally shared. I guess in a lot of ways, even though I'm constantly reminded by them that the world is big, I am also reminded that the world is small; we are members of this same global community. And the idea of leaving Chicago and therefore leaving them is definitely turning me into a sopping puddle of tears, so moving right along...

I know it sounds cheesy, but I feel like I don't say it enough. THANK YOU: to my in-person friends who I get to spend time with in the flesh, to my family both near and far, to my virtual friends. I am truly and genuinely thanking God that our lives have been brought together. Life is so indescribably overwhelming so much of the time - beautiful and terrible and everything in between - what a gift it is to be traveling along this journey with you.

4 comments:

  1. i am honored to have recently met you. you are so inspiring. and we have share the love of tea. (i'm commenting as i'm drinking a mug).

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  2. I had the pleasure of being amongst some of my peoplehomes this last weekend... so I especially love your line, "Space to be real and vulnerable. Time to share the depths of one's real Self."

    That's exactly what peoplehomes do and are for me. That chance and opportunity to be real and see God in another person. What a blessed gift it is!!!

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  3. p.s. I would LOVE to have a tea date with you sometime!!

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  4. I had the pleasure of being amongst some of my peoplehomes this last weekend... so I especially love your line, "Space to be real and vulnerable. Time to share the depths of one's real Self."

    That's exactly what peoplehomes do and are for me. That chance and opportunity to be real and see God in another person. What a blessed gift it is!!!

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