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Hello, and welcome to Practically Christian, a weekly reflection on faith, life, and the experience of Christ in our daily lives. The issues will range from faith at work to Christian practices to recent events. Join the community of fellowship as we bring the meaning of Jesus' life into our lives.

This past week was the anniversary of the only escape from Alcatraz. Three men dug, tunnelled, and emerged form the isolation of the prison walls. If they ever reached land through the frigid waters is not known. For some their feat is admired. For some a mystery to be solved.

Any prison is a formittable barrier. It is a metaphor for barriers we may construct in our lives. What are the practical tools of Christian faith that we use break down our barriers. Reflect on these four that we find when we are members of the church community: studying scripture together, learning from experience together, praying together, and, serving together.