So, I spent last week in Wolffville, Nova Scotia. (for those that go there, don't pronounce Wolf-ville as though all the letters matter. I did and was told that this was a dead give away that I was not from the area. Instead, try saying it quickly like Wufill)
While I was there I had to make a proposal of sorts to some of the faculty and staff of the Divinity College at Acadia University. It had been a while since I had done anything like that, but I convinced myself that I didn't have anything to loose, so I ought to go for it!
In the end, the proposal went well. But, more significant for me was the simple "forness" of the staff for those that were there making presentations. Repeatedly, staff and faculty gave their time, input, advice, encouragement and support. Sure there were questions and mild objections about presentations. But the overall sense was one of deep and abiding encouragement.
Maybe this is the way things should always be. But, sadly, often this is not the case. OFten, we feel the need to be critical of others, their work, their accomplishments, etc. Now, I am not one to shy away from that sort of thing. But, I think I am learning a new way, a new pattern - a better one that does everything it can to encourage and support the hard work, ingenuity, and Kingdom goals that people around me aspire to. It could be that this sounds obvious to all of you. But, for me - its a new, and good growth area of my life, and my life with God.
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