Dan is a man of many stories. Part of my intrigue with him from the beginning has been the many stories he has told me about his life experiences and what he has learned from them. He not only tells me the stories but as I stated in our wedding vows, "I have seen him relentlessly recruit (through stories) for The Kingdom-- anyone who will listen and sometimes people who aren't listening with the hope and a prayer that someday they will listen."
A couple of weeks ago as we were talking, I asked him why he was willing to be so transparent about his life. The private and guarded me saw this as a point of vulnerability for people to take his openness and do harm to him/us.
His answer was quick and simple. It is the core of his faith and the essence of his people focused ministry. As I thought more about this, I realized something about Dan that connected his transparency with this deep love for Jesus. Just like Jesus, the wisdom of what he has learned from life is best shared in prayer and community to benefit other believers. I now have a new perspective on the importance of sharing stories and being transparent. For those who believe, transparency is a gift to community and relationships we hold dear.
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