Something's Borrowed

"Jesus was someone who stretched the faith of people around him. He contantly dared people to see things differently, to act differently and to take steps of faith toward God."

A statement from the ReJesus site (linked to via Jonny Baker) - Encounters: Taking Steps of Faith

Also, this quotation from Jason Evans' site really connected. I've been deeply touched by the small "steps" that two women from church have taken in the last couple of days - one sent a lovely handmade card honoring the small things we can all do for each other - in this case the gifting of a smile and the collecting of an empty communion 'cup' (she used a portion of this quote which Jason had posted - the message is now doubly reinforced for me); in the latter case, yesterday I was telephoned at work by someone who wanted to show care for me and my family.

We must not think that our love has to be extraordinary. But we do need to love without getting tired. How does a lamp burn? Through the continuous input of small drops of oil. These drops are the small things of daily life: faithfulness, small words of kindness, a thought for others, our way of being quiet, of looking, of speaking, and of acting. They are the true drops of love that keep our lives and relationships burning like a lively flame.
- Mother Teresa