Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Communing with Others - Community.


I have been apart of The Peony Project for just a smidgen amount of time but I already loved every minute of it so far! Today is the first of a monthly Link Up and the prompt is: Community. Disclaimer: Not the TV show, Community. 

I recently wrote about Community from a Biblical stand point. My Pastor had preached on Community and it really resonated with me. So - go read that if you just can't get enough of thoughts on Community.

Here's the thing. I love Community. I crave Community. I just always want to be in Community. I have a really hard time watching TV or movies with people because I would rather get-to-freakin'-know-ya! (that's a thing - I swear) I want to know your hopes, dreams, fears, strengths, funny, stories etc! I want to know it all. So instead I looove to play BOARD GAMES. mmhmm - yes. oh and I really love Catch Phrase!

The good news is: I have community!
Blogging: I love blogging because I have found such an encouraging community - people are very positive and kind. I have loved being apart of this! 
Church: I love my church because there is such a great community of people that are ready and willing to meet each others needs and be a friend if they need it. 
Family: I just have the best family, I also married into the best family. I know I am so lucky a lot of people do not have as good of a relationship with their families. My family - even extended to my cousins - is super close. We don't hang out all the time, but when we do get together it is like nothing ever changed. We all laugh and (play board games!)
Friends: I love my friends - I have amazing friends. 

Community, to me,  is vital. I don't know if that is dramatic. But I really believe it is. Listen, folks, God in His very nature is Communal. He is 3 in 1. The Trinity. That is built in Community. 

So those are my thoughts. Now I want to know your thoughts. Does Community mean as much to you as it does to me? Do you belong to a great Community???


26 comments:

  1. Community is everything! I have enjoyed getting to know you and bouncing ideas off of you lol. I can't wait to start my new yoga practice soon! You are truly an inspiration and you are so right community is vital. xoxo!

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  2. I live in the country where people are few & far between, but they are great community - take care of each other. It makes a difference

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  3. I love what you said about the Trinity. So true...and for introverts like me, it shows that only 3 is ok! I don't need a hundred of anything! :) Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this!

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  4. such a great post! community is so important. I love this little blogging community, and I'm so glad it's led me to you. <3 Board games are my absolute favorite. Sadly my hubby isn't a fan, but my family loves them! Clue is my favorite!

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  5. Do you love the TV show though? :P

    The blogging community is awesome, isn't it? I've honestly been so surprised at how beneficial it's been!

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  6. Just bouncing over here from Besty's post...I see you're a Michigander too?! Me too:) My husband and I live in Northville-a suburb of Detroit

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  7. So awesome! So thankful for the community of Jesus!!!! Such an important aspect of the Christian walk! If Jesus walked with 12 disciples, shouldn't we too? ;)

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  8. Having a community is wonderful! I love all my blog friends I have made too!
    Melanie @ meandmr.com

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  9. I love having multiple communities! Each brings a whole new light to my life and enrich it in some way, shape, or form! I love board games but I also love watching TV and movies so I'm a mixed bag of nuts! :)

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  10. Oh thank you, Laura! I can't wait to hear about how much you LOVE yoga, i just know you will! :)

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  11. it can totally be about quality over quantity!!

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  12. haha very true! Doesn't matter how big or small your community is, just that ya have a good one :)

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  13. your hubby isn't a fan? that's so sad! I am so glad we found each other in this big blogging world!!

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  14. I've started to like it more and more! My husband is really, really into it and the few episodes I have watched I always laugh! do you like it?

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  15. HI Patty! I know Northville! I've been there once or twice! I grew up in Rochester - do you know where that is? Now I live in Grand Blanc, a suburb of Flint!

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  16. that's a great point, too! Jesus didn't choose to do his ministry alone, and we should always look to Him on how to live our lives. great point!

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  17. haha I do enjoy TV but no one likes watching it with me because I would just rather talk through it. so glad this community lead me to you!

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  18. I watched all of it while it was airing, but I wasn't *obsessed* with it like a lot of people who watched were!

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  19. gotcha I don;t think it's all that great. its funny but not obsess worthy

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  20. Oh me too, I crave ommunity. When I let it get away from me I always get into a rut. I need it and strive for it. I love how blogging is one in itself. We are all looking for the same thing.

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  21. sooo true! we really are - Community is almost a basic human need

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  22. I love board games!! yes, yes, and yes. wanna have a game night?! ;)
    so glad you're a part of the peony project! these are some awesome communities to be thankful for :)

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  23. Catch Phrase is one of my favorites too! And like you, I always struggle with the surface talk because I want to get right down to the good stuff! I'm glad that you have community and take great joy in it!

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  24. I wish I could have a huge game night with all of the Peony ladies!! :)

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  25. Catch Phrase is the best!! Yeah I am glad you can relate because surface talk had its place but I just wanna get to the heart! Thank you for stopping by Marissa! I am so glad you found your way here!!

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