Yes, technology and architecture have been major factors in the destruction of the experience of community in our culture. If you so dare to take the …
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It’s Better To Give Than Receive, But Best To Do Both
When a community of reciprocity is created, there are real opportunities to serve and be served. Then a neighborhood becomes less isolated and more …
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It’s Not Your Job to Sell Christ to Your Neighbors
We don't love our neighbors to convert them; we love our neighbors because we are converted. -The Art of Neighboring If you love your neighbor for …
Do What You Do and Invite Your Neighbors Too
Last time, I wrote about a brilliant secret tactic that helps to move neighbors from acquaintances to friends - throwing parties. But, parties can't …
Moving Neighbors From Acquaintances to Friends
In my last couple of posts, I wrote about getting past the initial awkwardness of initiating relationships with your neighbors so that you can fulfill …
Creating Natural Opportunities for Neighborhood Interaction
In my last post, I talked about how loving your neighbor can involve some awkward feelings; especially in the initiation phases of your relationship …
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Loving Your Neighbor is Risky Business
In order to love your neighbors, of course you've got to get to know them first. But let's be honest. This process can be a bit awkward; especially …
Restructuring Relationships So You Can Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
There are only so many people you can go deep with. A couple of months ago, I wrote a post about how community requires a circle of friends - as …
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The Crossroads of Building Close-Knit Community
Some people believe they have enough relationships. Some people wish they had more. But, no matter where you fall on the spectrum, the …
How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?
My current book selection - The Art of Neighboring - gives us a small, but very eye-opening exercise through which we can self-evaluate how we're …