This afternoon, I am working on putting submissions for the Quaker Youth Book Project into order within the chapters and as I work, I’ve started thinking about what our editorial board is doing. For me, it seems that lately I’ve been concentrating so much on all the little things that need doing for the book that I loose sight of the larger picture. As I reread the pieces, unknown faces have started coming into view and I’ve gasped at the again realized importance of this book. While reading the introduction Angelina sent and the pieces themselves, I’ve seen what a diverse group of voices are represented and how important they will be for people to hear. People are waiting for this book, they’re excited and like many things of God, I’ve come to believe this project is a lot bigger than the ten of us and a lot bigger than our dreams for it ever could be. I think this book will go into places we’ve never heard of and will effect things we can’t imagine. It’s like planting a seed knowing it will produce a great return. We have something with a life of it’s own in our hands, something we believe in. When I think of that, it’s a whole lot easier to accomplish the little things and have joy in doing them. It has been an honor to work on this project and I am treasuring it, knowing every other board member around the world is holding their light together with mine so that we may shine on all the faces and voices needing to be heard today.
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