Gathering Choose one of these to share. It’s okay to brag or embellish when you recount the story. Some fantastic exploit or achievement told over and over in your family lore A time when you “risked it all” to defend … Continued
Gathering In a crisis, where are you on a scale of 1 to 10? And why did you pick that number? 1 = “Go ahead—You do it, not me!” 4 = “I got this—or do I?” 7 = “Make way—there’s … Continued
Gathering A wound or affliction doesn’t have to be a disease. What kind of wound or affliction do you think you might have? I have no idea what my wound or affliction might be. I feel wounded but have no … Continued
Gathering Who did you grow up wanting to be like? A favorite coach or teacher Someone running the family business A television, magazine, or movie hero. Just an ordinary person, in the community Other ___________. How close did … Continued
Gathering Have you ever had a friend strong enough to call you out on the error of your ways? What did that feel like? If you have not, what would you imagine it feels like? Backstory The backstory to … Continued
Gathering When did taking bad advice really burn you? That road trip where I ended up “lost” That meeting when the boss would not hear me out The how-to book which did not deliver as promised The peer group or … Continued
Gathering Imagine a time when “the jig is up”—that is, when your hopes or goals had no chance. What was that like for you, coming to terms with giving up hope? Backstory A betrayal of justice and loyalty—first by Judas … Continued
Gathering Who first modeled grieving for you? How were you able to overcome the “Big boys don’t cry” myth? Or have you? Backstory The miraculous signs and “I am” sayings—a trademark of John’s Gospel—all point to the special unity … Continued
Gathering Feelings are neither right or wrong, it’s how we express them that can make for a win or lose situation. Righteous anger is our moral response to the mistreatment of others; unrighteous anger is our defensive and self-serving response … Continued
Gathering Share a time you have had the experience of initiation. Boot camp in the military Joining a college fraternity Hunting or fishing with Dad for the first time Pledging a gang or a prestigious club Joining a professional society … Continued
