Some say "It takes a village to raise a child." I may not completely agree with this statement and it's common applications, but I do think it points to a basic developmental reality sometimes overlooked or under-appreciated by the Church: Community shapes youth. Community is powerful. It is powerful because it is partnership. A community …
Have you ever accidentally poured soured milk into your coffee or cereal? Undeniably, it was an unpleasant experience. Spoiled milk is quite disgusting, but also quite interesting. Milk turns because it is inherently unclean. Therefore it is unable to keep for very long outside of a cool environment. Only by pasteurization (a quick blast of …
