beyond the bubble

I'm thankful these days for the Developing Nations class our twins are taking this year in high school.

My daughter, Sara, texted me yesterday, writing, "If you lived in Sierra Leone, your life expectancy is only 51.  You'd be at the end of your life."  

Not long ago, we were on a walk and she was talking about her realization of being a part of the top 1% wealthy of the world.  She has likened it to living in the Hunger Games' Capital and is talking more about the bubble in which we live and how to intentionally move herself beyond the bubble.  

I just signed a permission slip this week for our kids to watch "Blood Diamond" and "Hotel Rwanda" in that class.  I love to see them begin to reflect on and process these realities as growing, maturing teenagers and then to connect these realities to the heart, words, and actions of Jesus as they intend to follow him as his students.  

From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. Luke 12:48