I went to my first Neighborhood Book Club meeting tonight. It was great! I met some very friendly people who gave me an excuse to read a book i would have otherwise overlooked on the library shelf: Seraph on the Suwanee by Zora Neale Hurston. Next month's book choice is Bush at War by Bob Woodward: that should be an interesting meeting (plan to bring sleeping bags, ladies!).

Moving to Maryland has forced me to reach out of the comfort zone of church family and into my geographical neighborhood for community. I've been reticent...reluctant...in fact, downright resistant. Why are we so afraid to cross that great threshold? It's not like we haven't been wounded inside the walls of the church.  

Seraph on the Suwanee

Bush at War