"What chores would Jesus do," is a story I read on LA Times last Saturday: http://www.latimes.
It was about two Christian families and one single man, feeling contemporary Christian life too soft and empty, moved in together to a communal house to truly live out a Christ centered life--live frugally, love others and help the needy unconditionally, something similar to what the early Christians did as recorded in the Bible.
It's a rough road, instead of fulfilling their noble goals, they found themselves bogged down by daily chores and petty grudges. After 3 months, they couldn't agree on what constitutes simple living, they hadn't helped any outsider, and they were frustrated by even issues such as whose turn it is to mop the kitchen floor..
But they regrouped and continued on. They invited in and lived with another difficult person; they learned what it really means to serve God and others at every annoying moment; they opened up their place for two homeless women and their kids when they needed it..
I won't divulge too much detail of the story. But if you read it, I think you will find it very real-life, touching, and enlightening.
"A wonderful part of Christianity is growing and learning of God's plan for our lives. Our sinful nature will often distract us from God's PERFECT path, but it's a joy to keep trying."
--One reader's comment after reading the story
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