We looked at the lives of early monks and desert fathers/mothers - Why did people in the early days of the church leave society and head to the desert to wrestle with God and their own lives?
Partially the move was facilitated by a culture that was becoming completely Christian yet many felt that the direction of the church was following culture to closely and they yearned for a deeper relationship with God - they also realized that many biblical leaders Jesus and Paul included, went to the desert to prepare for their own ministries. By heading out to the desert lay people were afforded the opportunity to engage God in ways that they could not in the public setting.
Today we will be thinking more deeply about what we can learn from these groups of recluses.
Beyond that things are quiet here - no Tv, no radio - just me, my classmates, God, and nature.
Blessings
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