Dear St. John's Community,
There is a problematic analogy that has been used lately, which is the saying "We're all in the same boat."
A better analogy I have heard is that "We're in different boats, but we're all in the same storm."
Nobody is untouched, but everybody is not facing the same challenges. In fact, there's a really wide spectrum—some people are barely even in a boat.
The picture to the right is from the deck of the boat I used to crew on for Wednesday evening races out of the Monterey Harbor. There were boats of all sizes, and because of the awesome nature of the sea, there was a profound sense that we needed to look out for each other on the water. When the weather turned dangerous, the large boats went out to assist the smaller boats. Knowing we faced the same ocean gave a sense of compassion.
We're called to be in the storm this way. Let's set our hearts to this course.
God's peace,
Rob+
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