In my Gen 220 class yesterday, we discussed we thought of when we thought of the "Holy Wild" (following God with reckless abandonment). To be honest, I cannot think of anything more frightening and vulnerable than not owning a house. To not have a set place of refuge and not have a safe place to count on always being there is so scary. It is MY house, MY possession, it protects me, keeps me safe from thieves and murderers, keeps the world out, keeps me warm and cozy. I know it will be there for me when I've had a hard day. I never have to worry about where I will sleep, whether I will have shelter from the elements, and where my next meal will come from.
Not owning house is my ultimate Holy Wild. I've been thinking about Shane Claiborn a lot lately and how he founded the Simple Way. I don't know if I'd ever do anything like that, but reading Under the Overpass and listening to Shane, and now realizing what my answer is to the Holy Wild question that Dr Gray asked, I wonder...
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"the Holy Wild" comes from the book Your God is Too Safe, by Mark Buchanan
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