Like the breaking of the dawn...

…I’ve dove into this last week sensing that I’m on the verge of something new, in a weird limbo between the anxious present and the unknown that is soon to be.

Week 4 has definitely proven its worth. Much like last week we’ve had more unscheduled time while simultaneously going one step further. Our last speaker was James Kraybill who led us in two days of discussion concerning missional attitude; a more complete look at the Gospel and reconciliation. I found it filled some misconceived gaps and a new sense of wholeness to my understanding. The rest of our time has been used in a variety of ways including museum and exhibit going, logistical meetings regarding team finances and covenants, tying up loose ends before we leave, and just plain enjoying each other. Most of our days include some kind of game playing, usually cards or frisbee or both, and more than often we end in an unplanned house hangout that eventually trickles into bedtime.
Possibly the most surreal experience has been the certainy that we are in fact leaving very soon. This was made even more clear to us when the first team from the house left this Saturday. To help England load their luggage and disappear for the airport was a strange reality, especially since this meant I lost my only roommate for this month. The absurdity of our time here and the impending 10 months that are now only 2 days away makes me revisit the idea that I'm on verge of something new, in a bizarre hingepoint that was ironically emphasized in a David Crowder song I heard this morning;

“I think I'm on the brink of something large
Maybe like the breaking of the dawn
Maybe like a match being lit
Or the sinking of a ship, letting go gives a better grip”