April 24 - May 22

"The Bible knows nothing of solitary religion.” John Wesley

We are not meant to be solitary creatures. The pain we feel from isolation, called loneliness, is all too common in our culture. We overvalue the individual. We use our stories of self to build walls rather than bridges. To separate, draw hard lines, and block.

To what end? Are we happier? Are we healthier?

We have been created for community. We have been made for each other. We are in the image of God so that we may recognize the divine in each other. God’s goal for humanity is for us to create a loving community on earth that thrives! Not by denying our differences, but by holding each other in love.

The question then becomes how do we create a community based in love?