Loving our families is marvelous, grace-filled and sometimes terribly hard work. And even this sort of love is not enough to answer all the call of what it means to be a human being fully alive. We need some way to wake up to all the ways we are already connected with one another, already in relationship to all the Others around us. We have responsibilities to those around us, even as we are not at all responsible for everyone and every problem. How do we speak of our love for our neighbors, for the world?
We need a new vision of love, one that can happen in Congress, on the campaign trail, on city streets and highways. A public love, a touchstone for how to be with one another, a vision of kindness and compassion, a way to honor the best self -- that spark of the divine -- in each person.Glennon Doyle Melton was here at Covenant back in April, and she has a new book: Love Warrior. Join us for a discussion about the book and the role that love plays in our lives.
Box lunches from Freedom a la Cart are provided.