tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887210982915389572.post4496500419208259165..comments2024-03-29T07:16:42.086-04:00Comments on Pleasures from the Page: Spiritual Journey Thursday: How Do We Build Community?Ramonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887210982915389572.post-71035479794126234802022-09-03T10:11:13.310-04:002022-09-03T10:11:13.310-04:00Ramona, I can take wisdom from your post. I need t...Ramona, I can take wisdom from your post. I need to consider being "chatty and friendly" in my next opportunities to be around people in my new community. My husband is both chatty and friendly to people he meets, and I see the results, so its good advice. I will pray for you as you transition in your new community. Blessings, and especially have a blessed time living closer to your son and his family! Denise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887210982915389572.post-47219464973291635222022-09-03T09:13:02.495-04:002022-09-03T09:13:02.495-04:00Ramona, best wishes as you create new community in...Ramona, best wishes as you create new community in your new 'pocket' of the world! I smiled as your words about wondering if you have written about this topic before, and realizing that it is in almost all your writing. I feel so similarly - community is so central to all that I do. I love your attitude/approach - "working to be a builder, to reach out to create community" - this speaks to how essential the role of each individual, in the 'whole'. Lovely! Thank you for sharing!Maureenhttps://maureenyoungingram.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887210982915389572.post-51182181698949367262022-09-02T17:55:25.059-04:002022-09-02T17:55:25.059-04:00Ramona, I so understand the need to be near the ch...Ramona, I so understand the need to be near the children and grandchildren. I would choose the same. I admire the way you are embracing the opportunity to build relationships in a new community - I predict wonderful things head! You have such a great and genuine heart. I expect people will be drawn to you as you reach out. And - I celebrate all those writing communities alongside you. I think about how they've enriched my life, my thinking, my writing. On that note - know how grateful I am for you, friend! You're a true blessing <3Fran Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295033583781089018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887210982915389572.post-25234724991480929082022-09-02T14:59:56.391-04:002022-09-02T14:59:56.391-04:00Building a community does take effort. Someone ha...Building a community does take effort. Someone has to start and lay the foundation. I am sure you will have great success in building that community in you new neighborhood and church. I like your niece's words of wisdom. Sometimes we need to reach out and make that first move.arjehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793113101077660894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887210982915389572.post-5301104569194464562022-09-02T09:24:20.948-04:002022-09-02T09:24:20.948-04:00ooooooh, I'm so glad to be in this community w...ooooooh, I'm so glad to be in this community with you. Leaving a place after 25 years must be rough. I'm facing that soon-ish. We just can't decide where we want to go. We are so fortunate to be able to connect online as a community as well. I love that you are near your grandsons. What a gift to be able to create memories with them.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.com