On Community
It’s possible that hiding from people signals hiddenness before God.
Jackie Hill Perry • Upon Waking
Freud invites us to wonder what relationships would be like if we dropped the idea that they had anything to do with indebtedness or obligation.
Adam Phillips • Missing Out: In Praise of the Unlived Life
I’ve been learning a lot lately that relationships are messy. Humans are messy. You can’t truly love people without a part of you getting stained.
If we understand everyone, friend and foe, neighbor and nuisance, as made in the likeness of God, the words we say should be tempered by that truth. Every single person we will ever converse with, both sinner and saint, bears the image of God; and for that reason, each person is worthy of honor.
Jackie Hill Perry • Upon Waking
#relationships
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3. Get comfortable with asking people to hang out 🤝
Cliff shared a story about how he used to have 2 dinners every night in college to get to know different groups of people.
While this may be easier for extroverts, anyone can develop the skill with a bit of effort :)
@AliAbdaaltwitter.comRelational mindset:
Empathy
Compassion
Curiosity
Genuine Interest
Patience
Civility