Yesterday marked the anniversary of the declaration of indepence of the United States of America. As families most celebrate with the fellowship of friends, a few burgers and drinks, and sparkling fireworks. A wonderful feature of the holiday for families is the opportunity to spend time together, making memories and being among friends. The memories we create with our families and the conversations we have are foundational and powerful.  However, the more nuanced dimensions of the holiday often create a challenge for families, namely what does it mean to be patriotic; what does it mean to be an American. For instance, how do we teach our children to celebrate a nation that champions freedom and democracy while objectifying torture and staying apathetic about homelessness and poverty? How do we share with our families a fondness for our nations original values while struggling to reckon with its actions throughout history? If nothing else, let’s make sure to join the conversation and engage our families in an ever-evolving blueprint of what it means to be both Christian and American.

For more on patriotism and Christianity, take a look at this article in the Christian Century: http://www.christiancentury.org/article.lasso?id=4928

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Mark your calendar for the first of our Family Nights on Friday, July 24th. Come to the home of Brian and Jessica Davis from 5:30-7:30 to get to know other families and have some great conversations around issues that pertain to you! For more infomation or to RSVP call the Davises. Please bring your whole family and make sure to invite a family outside of BPC!