You've touched on something so many of us feel but rarely admit.
In today’s world, it’s easy to get caught up in the convenience of online connections, but you’re right—there’s something irreplaceable about being present with others in real life. I think it starts with small, intentional steps: inviting a neighbor over for coffee, making time for family dinners without distractions, or just being fully present in conversations. It’s not about grand gestures; it’s about prioritizing those moments of genuine connection.
I’ve found that embracing this mindset takes effort but is incredibly rewarding. It's about carving out time, even when life feels overwhelming, and realizing that true community is built in those little everyday moments.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts—it’s a reminder we all need.
Finally found time to read this and so much to unpack! First, I love remembering that Jesus knew how to do this well. A lot of people focus on how we retreated to pray in solitude, which makes sense considering our hustle and bustle culture which makes us yearn for this for ourselves. But let us not forget how essential community was to the Jewish people.
Their holidays, meal times, and worship revolved around their community. I highly recommend the book “SITTING AT THE FEET of
RABBI JESUS: HOW THE JEWISHNESS of
JESUS CAN TRANSFORM YOUR FAITH” by ANN SPANGLER, LOIS TVERBERG (forgive the all caps copied).
I also want to thank you for mentioning the mind body connection of stress. I’m doing a lot of research about this right now but there is a book with a Christian perspective to this by Dr. Anita Phillips called “The Garden Within” that explores the intersection of scripture and our health. So good!
You've touched on something so many of us feel but rarely admit.
In today’s world, it’s easy to get caught up in the convenience of online connections, but you’re right—there’s something irreplaceable about being present with others in real life. I think it starts with small, intentional steps: inviting a neighbor over for coffee, making time for family dinners without distractions, or just being fully present in conversations. It’s not about grand gestures; it’s about prioritizing those moments of genuine connection.
I’ve found that embracing this mindset takes effort but is incredibly rewarding. It's about carving out time, even when life feels overwhelming, and realizing that true community is built in those little everyday moments.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts—it’s a reminder we all need.
It’s definitely a “re-wiring” of our brains in small decisions that will get us better at in person community!
Finally found time to read this and so much to unpack! First, I love remembering that Jesus knew how to do this well. A lot of people focus on how we retreated to pray in solitude, which makes sense considering our hustle and bustle culture which makes us yearn for this for ourselves. But let us not forget how essential community was to the Jewish people.
Their holidays, meal times, and worship revolved around their community. I highly recommend the book “SITTING AT THE FEET of
RABBI JESUS: HOW THE JEWISHNESS of
JESUS CAN TRANSFORM YOUR FAITH” by ANN SPANGLER, LOIS TVERBERG (forgive the all caps copied).
I also want to thank you for mentioning the mind body connection of stress. I’m doing a lot of research about this right now but there is a book with a Christian perspective to this by Dr. Anita Phillips called “The Garden Within” that explores the intersection of scripture and our health. So good!