I feel affirmed when....

When someone whose outlook I respect expresses something I already *know* in my heart. As I started today finding that a place I believed I could share challenging thoughts closed to me, I have gone on to seek and process God's purpose and I found Brian McLaren's article http://www.christianitytoday.com/le/2005/004/21.136.html in the issue of Leadership Journal from yesterday.

Brian says, "Not everyone is interested in this exploration. But just about everyone would agree it's more substantial than candles and cosmetics."

I have to remember not to push people into exploration if they are not ready. What a fine line to walk when one desires to let God work through them in challenging people.

Sandy