What Does Community Look Like

Following a beautiful day with the Blossoms on a field trip at a missionary information and training facility, I was reflecting on healthy "community."

I might define community as the crossroads of fellowship, edification and ministry, or as

"God-loving people loving people."  

You could say that's my theory of community, but as my friend Jessica says, "What does that look like?"

Real community looks like this:

"Be happy with those who are happy, 

and weep with those who weep."

If you're new and you're wondering how to build relationships.  

If you're wondering where to start.  

If you've never had functional relationships.  

If you're quiet and have a hard time "clicking" with people.  

If you want meaningful connections.  

If you want to be spurred on in your walk with God... 

I encourage you to share folks' joy in a heartfelt way and also, to feel their pain deeply.

It seems like community is a whole lot of being in the trenches together, standing on the mountain tops together and all the in between together, so let's jump in.

Dominique

PS - Scripture was taken from the New Living Translation.

PS again - Photos were taken during our late August vacation at the cabin.