Thursday Study: April 28, 2006

Toni led a small group in reading and discussing "Faithful and Courageous: Christians in Unsettling Times" by the current ELCA Bishop, Mark Hanson.

What struck me was how quickly this group, which met for the first time, could be so candid. We discussed fear being a true opposite of faith and the truth of that in our lives. How can one be courageous and act as we are called upon to act as Christians when 'common sense' might dictate different behavior?

The discussion turned to our definitions of faith and courage. Ruth and Don had recently seen the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers and talked of the courage revealed in that drama based on exploits of Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. The emergency workers who rushed to help at the World Trade Center on 9/11 were also mentioned.

This is one of the few meetings I will likely be able to attend. The meetings are at noon and I would be at work but I left impressed and continue to read Bishop Hanson's book.