A New Piece for My Puzzle
“He asked, ‘Who is my neighbor?’”
--A question posed to Jesus (Luke 10:29)
“To deny ourselves the knowledge even of a single person is to lose
the central piece of the jigsaw puzzle.”
--Leo Buscaglia (The Way of the Bull), p. 35
Today, another story from my journey to Rwanda, Africa:
It had been a long time since I had a traveling experience with a roommate. A lot of feelings ran through my insides as I prepared for a ten day trip half way around the world with a person I'd never met. I was paired with a psychiatrist (guess the planning group knew me pretty well). What a phenomenal experience!
Steve is from Utah. For many years his work focused on Native American tribes in the state. He has worked hard and continues his quest to find the pieces of life's puzzle. Each night as we talked through the day's experiences, we explored difficult questions well into the early morning hours. We are still wrestling with those difficult questions weeks after the trip. I am privileged to have a new friend who enjoys each piece of puzzle integration. Have a meaningful day with YOUR puzzle!
Ben Keckler
10.08.08
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