Crossing the Pounding Waves
Thomas Ryan many years ago told me a story that described the process I was in navigating from an old school christian life to a post-modern vibrant way. I have retold that story many times and more than thrice in the last month. So I thought I would share it here.
“Dave,” Thomas said “it is like you are living on land and you want to be living in the ocean. As you move toward the ocean you get caught up in the waves along the shore so you head back to the land. Sometimes you get out into the ocean a bit but sure enough you head back to land.”
Thomas was totally right. Today I feel like I’m living in the oceans I pushed through the wave and beach breakers. I the process was very difficult however I’m comfortable here. My language has changed, I’m content with my questions, I see the gospel in much broader ways, and I feel comfortable hanging out with other people living in a postmodern context. A long the way I have found many other fantastic people braving the waves to live in a new way.