The Woman Power of This Nation

“The woman power of this nation can be the power which makes us whole and heals the rotten community, now so shattered by war and poverty and racism. I have great faith in the power of women who will dedicate themselves whole-heartedly to the task of remaking our society.”  Coretta Scott King Read more at:Continue reading “The Woman Power of This Nation”

Create Stable Communities

“What should young people do with their lives today? Many things, obviously. But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured.” ― Kurt Vonnegut, Palm Sunday: An Autobiographical Collage

The Warmth of Community

“It is not more bigness that should be our goal. We must attempt, rather, to bring people back to…the warmth of community, to the worth of individual effort and responsibility…and of individuals working together as a community, to better their lives and their children’s future.” —Robert F. Kennedy

Caring for Each Other — an oldie but goodie

This month I have decided to bring back an old post from 2017.  This is still timely today. CARING FOR EACH OTHER I have been blessed to have experience several wonderful examples of community throughout my life so far.  I grew up in a church that was a close, loving “church family.”  We cared forContinue reading “Caring for Each Other — an oldie but goodie”

Differences in ideas and attitudes are a delight

“If man is to survive, he will have learned to take a delight in the essential differences between men and between cultures. He will learn that differences in ideas and attitudes are a delight, part of life’s exciting variety, not something to fear.” ― Gene Roddenberry

You can make the impossible possible

“What I try to tell young people is that if you come together with a mission, and its grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.” — John Lewis Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/community