Practically, as in almost there?

Practically Christians, as in almost there? That is a question that came up shortly after beginning this blog. It is the opening a new school year on our campus and the opening of new program year for the parish so it is a good time to revisit why "Practically..." Think of practicing the piano, or a language, or any skill. At first it is awkward and then as the body learns the movements it becomes more fluid. Then it is time to learn another level, a different song or movement. The same is true of the Christian life. We are always practicing. Even with a refresher as an adult, we don't begin again as if we were children. We practice from the place we find ourselves in today and then move into more practice. We touch our center and God's center. So Pratically Christian is about practicing our faith life day to day. That is also part of the practically, it that our faith is practical - in real time, every day, in each place and relationship in which we find ourselves. Practically Christian, practicing day to day. While some days we may feel the frustrations of being incomplete and almost there, the focus is on what we can do each and every day as people of faith. And that is all good news!