I spent the evening on the patio of our local Panera Bread.  The restaurant had closed, so there was no one else there, and a nice breeze was blowing.  We sat discussing religion, and I was able to vent some frustrations about our modern conception of church.

But we also talked about how us followers of Jesus were supposed to be the Light of the world; ambassadors of his kingdom.  What does that mean?  What does that look like?

One thing it involves is being brutally honest: with yourself, about yourself, and to yourself.  With others, about others, and to others.

Honesty.

Being honest that you’re nowhere near where you should be.  And honestly admitting that you actually do need to be somewhere.

Jesus called us to conform to a certain image – to a certain way of life.

I’m not quite sure what all that entails yet.

But I’m hoping we get there together.