Article August 27, 1990 ISSUE

A HEART FOR COMMUNITY

It's natural to care deeply about community. Real love for family extends to neighbors—and overflows for the whole of society. This occasional column tells of how a spiritual perspective has been helping Sentinel readers help others and make a contribution to healing some of the collective challenges facing communities today.

Several years ago one neighbor had a feud with another neighbor. I lived between the two, and each seemed to think I was a sounding board against the other. I liked both neighbors and prayed at different times to see a loving solution come about. Each time I prayed, I did feel better, and, looking back, I know we were all helped; but I still felt something more needed to be resolved.

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