alcatraz

We toured alcatraz today. Its much more than a retired prison. Its a place rich with history. We heard stories about the escape attempts and the life behind bars. We also heard about the life on the island outside of the bars. The prison gaurds lived there and raised families on that rock. Kids would ride a boat to the city for school each morning.
We also learned about the indians who moved there after the prison closed. They began a movement to get back what the goverment had taken from native americans. The quote that stuck out for me was this, "those who live silent and don't cause trouble will not make history". Profound. That statement will stick with me. It makes me wonder how we as believers live. Are we silent in our prayers? Our community? Our schools? At home? Are we living with the flow? Are we blending in with the world? Maybe there will come a time to rock the boat. What will we do? Will we make history?