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David

The Village has taught me that as Christians we have a responsibility to engage the culture. We should actively pursue relationship building as a fundamental life practice. That can mean a lot of different things, but I think that as much as we are able we should try to inhabit places that build healthy public life. When such places are absent we make them. In reality, there aren't a lot of public places near me to frequent. I would love to live on a downtown street. Unfortunately I can't.

So here is what I try to do.

My home is not an island. My home may be a refuge, but it is also a place of relational engagement. A place I encourage people to inhabit with me. And I want people to come into my home, and engage me because it is pleasurable for them to do so.

I spend lunch in the student lounge. You might think this would common. But really only a handful of us can be found there on any given day. It is a place where we play games, talk, get to know each other and avoid school work.

I try to do a lot of my studying at a coffee shop. There's one near our house with free internet and one dollar coffee when you bring your own cup. It is a rare day that I go there and don't see someone I know.

That's just me though.