Life Together: The Retreat

Ladies and Gentlemen, This is the start of a series I will be doing in my blog while I read the book Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Enjoy, comment, dialogue. Ready? Go. Last night and this morning, I was privileged to participate in the UPC Deacon's Retreat. The events of the day include an overview of LT, a prayer labyrinth (more on this later), quiet time on the dock looking out over Lake Washington, and fun intergenerational fellowship. I would also like to note that the writer's block I've been experiencing for the last who-knows-how-long has finally been broken. Woot. I will not limit the number of blogs in this series, as there is so much in this book worth reflecting on, so be prepared for anything. To give you an idea, Life Together consists of five chapters: 1. Community 2. The Day with Others 3. The Day Alone 4. Ministry 5. Confession and Communion The chapter that struck me most today was #3, and I'm thus spending some time alone to reflect on it. I'm looking forward to this series though, and for the most part, I'll probably go in order as I read and have thoughts on something. Stick around, its gonna get interesting!