Farewell Tri...

I first met Tri on Ash Wednesday 2008.  It was my first time at BAC and I was a bit nervous about fitting in.  Tri sat by my side the whole time and everyone was lovely, but Tri made me me feel like I belonged.  Ever since then I have felt like we shared a strong connection.  Each and every person has their own similar story of how Tri has touched their lives, so as a group, we were determined to send him off in style. There were sixteen of us present, and the night began with a delicious home-cooked meal, followed by the presentation of gifts, then competitive games and reminiscing of past adventures!  On behalf of the Young Adults Group we wish Tri, Cate, Celia and Noah the best of luck for the future and pray for James as he strives to find a direction and purpose for us.  

-Sarah B.

(Thanks for the photo Elise!)

Being Broken

Here are some thoughts by Henri Nouwen that gave me cause to pause and consider, so i thought i would share them with you all:

Jesus was broken on the cross. He lived his suffering and death not as an evil to avoid at all costs but as a mission to embrace. We too are broken. We live with broken bodies, broken hearts, broken minds, or broken spirits. We suffer from broken relationships.

How can we live in our brokeness? Jesus invites us to embrace our brokeness as he embraced the cross and live it as part of our mission. He asks us not to reject our brokeness as a curse from God that reminds us of our sinfulness but to accept it and put it under God's blessing for our purification and sanctification. Thus, our brokeness can become a gateway to new life.

Peace,
James