contemplative binder clips

even in the small city environment in which i now find myself people are busy. i have to remind myself that this is a reality for those around me. i compare everything to my life in atlanta, so i find the pace in albany pleasant. i have yet to be overwhelmed by the pace of life. yes i am busy at times, but having a 2 mile commute to the kids’ school or church makes all the difference. even with this certain simplicity to life, we still need times to be still.

once a month we gather as a community to be still. we worship through song, reading scripture, we spend time in contemplative silence, we pray ancient prayers and we share in Holy Communion. we usually go to the chapel in our church for this time of worship, but this week we did something different. through a brain storming conversation between two co-workers and myself we ended up creating a tent, a tabernacle of worship.

we used a bunch of sheets, binder clips, some area rugs, a rugged table, some burlap and candles. i loved seeing the reaction on some of the faces as they entered into the tent to worship. some students requested that we leave it up as a permanent structure. creating mystery and wonder in worship is so impacting on a student’s life. there is so much to unpack from last night. i look forward to next month’s meeting, and for the mystery that lies ahead.