November 2, 2007
For the last two weeks we’ve been discussing the topic of wisdom on Sunday mornings and the question was raised during our weekly ‘Question and Comment’ time about, how do we begin to live ‘beautifully foolish?’ Three examples were given in the message about people who chose live this way, Jesus, Mother Teresa and St. Francis of Assisi. They lived this way by doing things which most people of their time thought were absolutely absurd when it came to practical and generally accepted wisdom. However, their ‘foolishness’ in the eyes of the world ended up creating beauty out of the lives and worlds they touched and transformed. So, the question remains…how do we live ‘beautifully foolish’ today, in this 2st century world of ours? What are simple simple practical steps? Some large, systemic steps? Thoughts, questions, clarifications, comments, ideas?…then by all means, join in.