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I have been here in front of my computer most of the evening, catching up on my blog reading (I actually made it through my entire list tonight!), and something interesting occurred to me, inspired by Stephen Shields' blog entry for June 23rd, where he debates the relative merits of online vs. facetime relationships. Maybe it's just me, but there's something very "early church" about reading "The Epistle of St. Kevin to the Lexingtonians" or "The Apostle Alan's Letter to the Church at Cincinnati". Tongue in cheek, to be sure, but think about it. We read each other's writings as they become available, distribute what we receive (in the form of quotes) to other churches in our regions, and learn from each other what it means to follow Christ, even though we may only meet each other a few times a year (or maybe never, in the case of some of our brothers and sisters overseas). I'm not trying to make a case for online-only community, but I am saying that there is much merit (and a healthy dose of Biblical precedent) in what we are doing here. I'm not sure why I felt impressed to write this; maybe someone needs some encouragement not to lose heart, to keep on writing and sharing.
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