WISE school week 3
We're approaching the end the third week of WISE school 2010. We've had a great time together as a group, lots of laughs, sharing, and learning already.
Last week Ted, one of our staff, taught about "Identity in Christ," and did a great job of leading the group to consider how understanding who we are in Christ affects how we treat other people and engage with this world.
This week we visited a Jewish synagogue, Muslim mosque and a Hare Krishna temple during our "Comparative Religions" week. As we chatted with these religious leaders, we were honored by their hospitality and warmth, and challenged by their personal honesty as they shared about their journey.
There's the saying, "Nobody cares what you know unless they know you care." During these visits, our challenge was to listen in a desire to understand their viewpoint and build relational bridges, as opposed to assuming our "rightness" and trying to convince anyone of anything. I was proud to be part of a group that sincerely cared about each religious leader we met, and shared love through great questions and listening ears.
Also, thanks Casey for skyping in this week. Your insights about living in Thailand fueled our thoughts and conversations throughout the week.
