Each practice takes shape also in the area of social justice, at home, at school, at work, as a dimension of personal spirituality, and in Christian worship. Christian practices will overlap with the practices of other religious groups at many points, though not in every way. Notice that doing these things often involves resisting how things are usually done. Remember that, like Jesus, we are always mindful of the poor and the marginalized when we are doing Christian practices. When we live Christian practices, we also learn to see everyone else as a beloved child of God.
Christian practices add up to a way of life.
On the other hand, because they are woven together, any one practice can become a gateway into the whole way of life. Fortunately, almost everyone has at least a little start on some of the practices, even if he or she does not use these words or think of this as related to Christian faith. Christian practices add up to a Way of Life-a path that follows Jesus into the real world, trusting that the good that God desires for humankind is stronger than the powers of death, which have been overcome through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.