Crazy Like Everyone Else

Toni and I started a new small group last night.

We had been out of a regular group since my job transition and just getting back to a place of healing where we felt comfortable reengaging in the life of the church.

The group is very diverse. Singles and marrieds...Parents with little ones, with teens and with grown children. Toni had a moment of clarity that. I thought was awesome.

Afterward she said, "it's nice to be reminded that you're not the only crazy person in the world." Whenever we become isolated it's easy to start to imagine that you are the only person dealing with difficult life issues. We imagine that everyone else is well adjusted...living the abundant life without roadblocks, challenges, or disappointments.

Whenever we renege Christian community we are reminded just how irrational these thoughts are. True Christian community encourages, strengthens, celebrates, and mourns together...but it's greatest. Ministry may be to remind us that we are in fact crazy...just like everyone else.

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