Thursday, October 19, 2006

On the Nature of Christian Community

Good thoughts on the nature of Christian community (a.k.a. the church):

"Community is first and foremost a gift of the Holy Spirit, not built upon mutual compatibility, shared affection, or common interests but upon having received the same divine breath, having been given a heart set aflame by the same divine fire, and having been embraced by the same divine love."
Henri Nouwen, via Sojourners