Great message yesterday ... Embrace diversity - One body in Christ !

The challenge resonates ... Not only are we supposed to listen and agree, we are also supposed to live that way. That's when it becomes tough - we are all shaped and influenced by our peers & environment & eductation & upbringing and ... and ... and ... Its often tough to see beyond our own 'little world' and explore & embrace what's out there - it can be downright scary. Yet we are called to do just that !

The Twin Cities area is abundant with diversity and there are many ways to get involved & show support. Yesterday afternoon, the GBLT community celebrated Minneapolis Pride, one of the largest festivals in the nation. I walked through Loring Park and was amazed ...

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=6874975&version=4&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1 [1]

Another ongoing celebration of diversity is Minneapolis Mosaic - a unique festival of the arts going on all summer. Check it out sometime ...

http://www.minneapolismosaic.com/schedule.html [2]

Claudia