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December 11, 2018
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Cross the divide 12.12.18

We become neighbors when we are willing to cross the road for one another. There is so much separation and segregation: between black people and white people, between gay people and straight people, between young people and old people, between sick people and healthy people, between prisoners and free people, between Jews and Gentiles, Muslims and Christians, Protestants and Catholics, Greek Catholics and Latin Catholics.

There is a lot of road crossing to do. We are all very busy in our own circles. We have our own people to go to and our own affairs to take care of. But if we could cross the street once in a while and pay attention to what is happening on the other side, we might become neighbors.
— Henri J.M. Nouwen from Bread for the Journey, originally published in 1996

Nouwen was an internationally known Catholic scholar, priest and author, writing 39 books about the spiritual life during his lifetime. His words seem just as appropriate today, as when they were published in 1996. 

Today’s Prompt:
Let today’s words direct your making. Consider separation and segregation and how to cross the divide.

Everyday through December 25th, I’ll be making a 5×5 inch collage, writing a short entry on this blog and sharing a prompt for those who might want to participate along with me. You can follow my progress by subscribing to this blog through the sidebar on the blog homepage, or by following me on Instagram.

 

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  1. Andrea says:
    December 23, 2018 at 2:59 pm

    Very cool to see these images together. Love that your signature bird made it into the collage as well.

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