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Mother Teresa 1985 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” Mother Teresa
What is community?
Quite simply, community is a group of people who live, work and/or play together.
Communities consist of neighbourhoods, work teams, families and clubs, etc.
Healthy community is:
A safe place where each member can respectfully be uniquely themselves;
where disagreements are OK because each person is loved;
where each individual is recognized for the gifts they bring to the table;
where others need us and we can count on them when we’re in need;
a deep understanding, based on experience, that together we can weather any storm.
I want to be more intentional about building community.
I want my family, my team to know I’ve got their backs.
I want to know they’ve got mine.
I want to really listen without judgment.
I want to build people up, not tear them down.
I want to be part of something bigger than myself.
Let’s face it. We need each other.
Is community important to you?
What are you doing to build it where you live?
