Raiders of the Lost Spark

I am fascinated by faith. I may not agree with it. I may downright disagree with it. I may find it absurd, even. It doesn’t change the fact, however, that I have a certain admiration for people who have deep conviction in their beliefs and want to impact the world in a positive manner (not in proselytizing down the throats of others). I have met several evangelical Christians in my life who fall into this category. Although I don’t share their views of Jesus, God, or the Bible, I can’t help but feel attracted to their charismatic energy and I thus have a sincere interest in asking questions and understanding their tenets of belief. I also respect the fact that they wait until I broach the topic before enthusiastically warming up to the subject. From my perspective, this makes me feel respected in our differences, as I try to also reciprocate this sentiment.

This weekend past, I met with a minister who wants a web site done for his congregation. Am I interested in doing this for him? Absolutely! Although we are certainly different, we both having a human experience after all. I remember a line from My Big Fat Greek Wedding – “we may be apples and oranges, but both of them are fruit.” How true