What do you do about dark city streets?

A wise Jewish Carpenter once told his followers: "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."

Just as Seattle cannot be hidden at night because of its many lights, so also we are to live in a way that brings light to dark places in our schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods. Who is lonely? Who is in pain? Who needs a kind word or a visit or an invitation? Let your light shine, and begin to practice your own dance!

I thought dancing was wrong...

Hello friends. Dancing was frowned upon in my family and church growing up, but I've grown to appreciate the physical skills, movement subtle and sudden, and energy required by many types of classical and modern dance. While I'm not "in da club" on Friday nights, I am trying to be led by my dance partner for life, mostly subtly but sometimes suddenly through the streets of our fair and not so fair city. In this BLOG I'd like to attempt to chronicle my steps as I follow His lead.

This morning I was dragged along by Saucy, our one year old mongrel, 5 miles from my house around spectacular Seward Park and back in 54 minutes of limping, huffing, and efforts to keep Saucy from jumping on other dogs, humans, or cats. I increased my sunburn and made an inital step towards preparing for our Seattle's Union Gospel Mission Hope Run and Walk coming up October 4. I'm dragging now but hope to be dancing by then.