On Building Community

Because we need each other

I don’t remember where I found this graphic — sorry — but I certainly don’t take credit for it. I share it today because sometimes we forget that a) strong communities matter, b) communities are built on connections, and c) connections are built on a ton of small actions, any of which we can all take.

Then life deals you a blow, which just happened yet again to my family, and you realize all over again how we aren’t meant to handle tragedy alone. I am blessed with a loving support system, but I realize with a heavy heart that many people don’t have one.

We need each other, on a personal level and on a global level. Down the street and across the country. Within a family and outside of it.

What if we each choose a couple of things from that list above and begin making them a habit? Don’t wait for tragedy. Start building your community now.

I believe this kind of generous, neighborly intentionality can reverberate in culture-changing ways. And our culture needs it desperately. But for today, this is enough.

Which ones will you choose?