Awake

Ancient-Future Faith

Monday, I took off and spent an extra day in Olympia with my brother, sister-in-law, and two niece-babies. Spending time with Seth and his family is sort of a "life-barometer" check. Since Brant, Jackie and my parents were also there on Sunday to celebrate Mom's day, the "check" was especially acute...in a good way. I really don't know how to explain it, but basically spending time with them in their home gives me a shot of perspective on how I'm living my life, for better or for worse. And if I'm sporting any bad habits (which inevitably I am) the extra day gives me a chance to try and break the cycle.

The cycle I managed to break was my commuting habits. I had been driving a lot to work and not only is it expensive and dumb, considering the price of gas and parking, but the habit robs me of my cherished reading and wind-down time that I get riding the train. Plus I get a little bit of exercise because of the extra walking to and from the station.

So this week's commuter reading is Ancient-Future Faith by Robert Webber. My brother, Brant, has been telling me that I've gotta read this book for a while now and from the first couple of chapters, I can see why.

This is gonna be a re-reader. I may have to buy my own copy. Anyone else read this? This'd be a great one to discuss as a group...