Being able-bodied and of sound mind can easily become the foundation for believing we can supply all we need. We create the illusion that we are a self-sufficient island. As long as everything in our self-contained world goes smoothly, it seems like weakness if we need to ask for help. The truth is, though, that none [...]
Posts Tagged ‘community’
Island or Network?
Posted in Daily Reflection, tagged community, help, life, spirituality on February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
True Community
Posted in Daily Reflection, tagged community, connection, isolation, life, love, spirituality on January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This morning in a front-page L.A. Times article entitled, “A Closer, Faster Walk With Thee,” the Times writer points to the many resources popping up to feed people’s hunger for spirituality while only demanding a few seconds or, at the most, a few minutes of their time. Do people still yearn [...]
Community Is Not A Luxury
Posted in Daily Reflection, tagged community, God, purpose, spirituality, trust on December 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I need the support of others if I am to accomplish the purpose for which I came into this life. If I am on my own, I may be able to keep the path God has prepared in sight for a while, but without the support of a loving community, I [...]

