One time volunteers. Is anyone available to help with KidStreet on Sunday, May 21? A bunch of the youth will be away at Histroy Maker, so Jody was wondering if 5-6 young adults could step in. It would be a one time commitment from 8:30 am till just after 1pm. Email me ASAP if you're free.

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Bono is coming to Broadway ... via satellite. Don't miss Bono's discussion about our role in the world today and every individual's call to social justice. In early August, Broadway Church is hosting a world-class leadership summit. Speakers from the business and church communities will come together topresent practical leadership truths and stories of growth and change. The line-up includes an in-depth interview with U2's Bono, the powerful businesswriter Jim Collins and renowned church leader, Bill Hybels.

Check out the Broadway website for all the details.

Come. Be Inspired. Change the world…

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Quote of the week. This week, someone had left letterhead in the printer (that’s a BIG office no-no) and after reminding her, another co-worker said, “Well, just remember: we’re all perfect.”

It's so easy to think in extremes like that. Either I am perfect, and no one else is OR I am the worst sinner and everyone else is doing fine.

Sometimes I think that the trick to this whole Jesus-thing is to gain perspective on ourselves. Not to be so caught up in ourselves that we fall to either extreme. To take our eyes off ourselves, and focus on the bigger things; stepping outside of ourselves, and not living so much in our heads.

It feels good. And everyone around you will like it too.

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Metaphorical talk.

[Warning: Randomness ahead. This is another glimpse inside my head. Proceed with caution]

Experimenations. Corrie seems to be all about the experiments. Did you notice? It’s an interesting way to approach life. Come join our urban experiment!

Gamers. I sometimes refer to life as a game, as in: “this is a fun game!” or “I don’t want to play this game anymore!” Once in awhile, I wonder if this is a flippant way to approach the world. But sometimes it works.

Stories. They’re how Jesus helped us understand our existence. And Him. And us. It’s all one big story.

Have you ever asked why?

Metaphors can help us understand things that we couldn’t talk about on our own: a dynamic that is too complex to break down into simple terms. They refer us away from an idea, only to return with a greater understanding.

I once read that the only way we can talk about God is through many metaphors. None of them are entirely true or false in their own right, but all together they speak to who God is. I’m pretty sure that the same can be said about love and faith and all these crazy life-things.

Experiments allow us to focus on a purpose. They’re a space for us to lay out our thoughts, test the waters, and see what works.

And games. They speak about freedom, because freedom doesn’t stand alone. It’s only valuable when it's freedom to. The rules and guidelines in games allow us to participate.

Which one is it? Is life a game? An experiment? A story? It’s none, either, and all.

Anyways, wanna come out to play?