posterThis is a copy of my fourth post on the Communitas Collective blog.

On Off The Map’s home page, Jim Henderson writes

Otherlyness is the spiritual practice of noticing and serving others in ordinary ways. We believe Christians ought to be known for a way of living that is generous and intentionally otherly at its core.

When I’m around other people my attitude falls into one of three categories

  1. I want something from you: meet my needs
  2. I don’t want anything but I can’t give either: leave me alone
  3. I’m available to give you something: how can I be otherly?

Attitude 2 is mostly when I’m in a hurry or my Crohn’s symptoms are bothering me.

The results of 1 and 3 still catch me off guard. Continue reading »

 

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leavesThis is a copy of my third post on the Communitas Collective blog.

I reconnected with the richness and beauty of the world around me when I moved away from my conservative Christian beliefs.

Until then I didn’t know I was disconnected. I didn’t realize my beliefs had narrowed my world until it opened up again and I felt the difference.

As a conservative Bible-believing Christian I believed I could relate deeply only to other conservative Bible-believing Christians. My other relationships were limited (unless I could lead that person to Christ) because we lacked the ‘bond of the Holy Spirit’.

My beliefs blinded me to the many simple natural ways in which I could connect with others. When I lost the beliefs I found myself enjoying people more. Now I am free to appreciate them on any level, not just ‘through the Spirit’. Continue reading »

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