Today was a completely average day at work.
The school leadership team (of which I am a part) was asked to conduct interviews with staff members to see how they feel about a new iniatiive. I was assigned to someone I don't know very well who is only in our building part time. We sat down to talk during 4th period and went through the questions. As we finished, we made polite small talk. She mentioned she was from Grand Rapids. "Oh, there's this great church there!" I exclaimed. And so began a conversation about Mars Hill. She'd heard of it, but didn't know much about it. She wondered if it was super conservative (because apparently it's a conservative town). I mentioned the uproar Rob Bell had caused with his book.
"What's it called?" she asked.
"Love Wins."
"That sounds perfect, like exactly what I need right now. I've been doing some soul-searching lately..."
"I understand. I've been there."
And we had this silent moment where a million things were said. I told her I'd put a copy in her mailbox tomorrow. Can't wait to hear what she thinks of it.
The school leadership team (of which I am a part) was asked to conduct interviews with staff members to see how they feel about a new iniatiive. I was assigned to someone I don't know very well who is only in our building part time. We sat down to talk during 4th period and went through the questions. As we finished, we made polite small talk. She mentioned she was from Grand Rapids. "Oh, there's this great church there!" I exclaimed. And so began a conversation about Mars Hill. She'd heard of it, but didn't know much about it. She wondered if it was super conservative (because apparently it's a conservative town). I mentioned the uproar Rob Bell had caused with his book.
"What's it called?" she asked.
"Love Wins."
"That sounds perfect, like exactly what I need right now. I've been doing some soul-searching lately..."
"I understand. I've been there."
And we had this silent moment where a million things were said. I told her I'd put a copy in her mailbox tomorrow. Can't wait to hear what she thinks of it.
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