Thanks, Cameron, for this reminder to value community, and understand our web of connection to each other, whether it is online, in our local community, or as a global species within the cosmos. I am so blessed by living in a rural community in France where we all look out for each other on multiple levels, and across cultural and language differences, using modern technology to keep each other informed, or ask for help. And then I have my holiday community in the country of my birth, South Africa, where the whole village keeps contact and each other informed about power outages, water issues, a snake that needs removing, whether anyone else is struggling with internet connection, and a myriad of other daily issues that we face. If course, I am also blessed with my membership of your online community, the Commons, as well as my spiritual home, the dispersed and online Northumbria Community, which gives me a Way for Living, and a daily rhythm to nourish body, mind and spirit, and values space to be. I think you touch on something here of great importance to us all in our bid to, not only survive, but thrive, in this changing world. I feel it's really important that we all create and find community in whatever ways we can, in our particular contexts, to strengthen the bonds that used to be known and experienced, and are now insidiously under threat.
“. . .love your neighbor. . .” “Who is my neighbor?”
Mr. Trump is my neighbor. Congress is my neighbor. Iran and Israel are my neighbors. The person who has lived across the street for 10 years whom I have never met, that’s my neighbor. How about I bake something this week and deliver it to her front door???!
Our minister has been reminding us in several past sermons that everyone is our neighbor and we are to love them. Whether we like or understand them. I like your idea of looking out for your real neighbor. I guess I need to get some bread going.
Good morning, Rev. Cameron. Since retirement, I have been blessed with the time, the space of which you speak. For the most part, I'm always available -- something I'm still trying to get used to. More and more I find myself saying, "Ya, I can do that" or "I can go there." It's rather liberating. My mother is 94 years old, and, as you can imagine, in need of assistance from time to time. I can do that, I can be there. Such a gift! Hope little Grace gets well!
As ever, Cameron, you touched a tender place in my heart. This place has been nurtured for years by being a parent, living in community and reading much of what Wendell Berry has to say about place, space and living well. In gratitude, Joseph
I love this and love that you love these animals. I take care of donkeys and horses and they fill me up in a way that cannot be explained. Please give us an update on little Grace when you can.
My parents are in an independent living area of a retirement home. Technology can be trying for all of us but they are having lots of issues that frustrate them.
They went through several hoops to have Xfinity come out for the 2nd time to resolve a problems. I was there the 3rd time. Turns out... the problem was not able to be resolved but Xfinity couldn't / wouldn't tell my parents that. The agent who came spent 45 minutes explaining why the problem couldn't be solved for the cost they'd been quoted originally. The young woman was very patient, suggested other solutions, and helpful. She commented about the lack of interpersonal relationships and compassion in today's world. We truly appreciated all her comments and especially the extra time she took to explain the situation. Thank God for those people in our lives.
Thanks, Cameron, for this reminder to value community, and understand our web of connection to each other, whether it is online, in our local community, or as a global species within the cosmos. I am so blessed by living in a rural community in France where we all look out for each other on multiple levels, and across cultural and language differences, using modern technology to keep each other informed, or ask for help. And then I have my holiday community in the country of my birth, South Africa, where the whole village keeps contact and each other informed about power outages, water issues, a snake that needs removing, whether anyone else is struggling with internet connection, and a myriad of other daily issues that we face. If course, I am also blessed with my membership of your online community, the Commons, as well as my spiritual home, the dispersed and online Northumbria Community, which gives me a Way for Living, and a daily rhythm to nourish body, mind and spirit, and values space to be. I think you touch on something here of great importance to us all in our bid to, not only survive, but thrive, in this changing world. I feel it's really important that we all create and find community in whatever ways we can, in our particular contexts, to strengthen the bonds that used to be known and experienced, and are now insidiously under threat.
Enough time to care…
care enough about/for life.
Care for hurt/sick kids.
“. . .love your neighbor. . .” “Who is my neighbor?”
Mr. Trump is my neighbor. Congress is my neighbor. Iran and Israel are my neighbors. The person who has lived across the street for 10 years whom I have never met, that’s my neighbor. How about I bake something this week and deliver it to her front door???!
Our minister has been reminding us in several past sermons that everyone is our neighbor and we are to love them. Whether we like or understand them. I like your idea of looking out for your real neighbor. I guess I need to get some bread going.
That is good. I am delivering some cookies to some of my neighbors whom I do not even know.
Leaving space for relationships, for care, for awe…seems both countercultural and immensely holy.
Good morning, Rev. Cameron. Since retirement, I have been blessed with the time, the space of which you speak. For the most part, I'm always available -- something I'm still trying to get used to. More and more I find myself saying, "Ya, I can do that" or "I can go there." It's rather liberating. My mother is 94 years old, and, as you can imagine, in need of assistance from time to time. I can do that, I can be there. Such a gift! Hope little Grace gets well!
As ever, Cameron, you touched a tender place in my heart. This place has been nurtured for years by being a parent, living in community and reading much of what Wendell Berry has to say about place, space and living well. In gratitude, Joseph
Good stuff. Thanks.
I love this and love that you love these animals. I take care of donkeys and horses and they fill me up in a way that cannot be explained. Please give us an update on little Grace when you can.
My parents are in an independent living area of a retirement home. Technology can be trying for all of us but they are having lots of issues that frustrate them.
They went through several hoops to have Xfinity come out for the 2nd time to resolve a problems. I was there the 3rd time. Turns out... the problem was not able to be resolved but Xfinity couldn't / wouldn't tell my parents that. The agent who came spent 45 minutes explaining why the problem couldn't be solved for the cost they'd been quoted originally. The young woman was very patient, suggested other solutions, and helpful. She commented about the lack of interpersonal relationships and compassion in today's world. We truly appreciated all her comments and especially the extra time she took to explain the situation. Thank God for those people in our lives.
Beautiful to read your words and reflect on your questions.
Thank you
Turns out the VET was the G.O.A.T. (the greatest of all time).😏