A note of appreciation

I want to express my appreciation to Scott for inviting me and the covenant members for including me in the meeting on Wednesday. Less than a month into my first year at EDS, and I am bracing myself daily for what Tillich refers to as 'ontological shock.' For me doing theology means swimming gracelessly through a sea of jellyfish. The covenant group offered an hour to catch my breath and reaffirm my commitment to Christian community as that supportive place to wrestle through our faith. It was an honor to listen as Alyssa (name?), Thomas and others share their concerns about feeling privileged and confused. One thing in particular impressed me; I heard students share their experiences but refrain from giving advice in the form of solutions. I wonder if premature solutions to problems rob us of deepening our relationship to God and each other. Some questions are meant to be life-long wrestling partners where our most faithful answer is "I don't know."