A Word from Grace: Being Here

In the Gospel of John, when Jesus tells his disciples to “come and see,” he offers not just an invitation to be with Christ, but to live out the Good News. Being with you this summer, I see how “come and see” evolves into a call to live out an active faith. God’s work at Western moves us to take faithful footsteps both inside and beyond the church’s walls, what Pastor Laura calls, “praying with our feet.”

Just this summer, I’ve seen many ways that Western and the D.C area are inseparable and that is a holy gift. Being at Western means being a neighbor to a more expansive community than what might first come to mind when we think of “church.” I am in awe of how being in Foggy Bottom breathes life into this church and how this inherent proximity necessitates a call to live out our faith.