Comments on: Encounter Another Human Being

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 19:00:57 +0000

In reply to Barbie. Sometimes it seems there are seasons when it is easier to know our neighbors. When our children were young and played outdoors, we saw a lot more of our neighbors. Not so much anymore. :(

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 19:00:08 +0000

In reply to Summer. What a blessing that you were given the both the gift of life yourself and then the joy of life for others! I bet your attitude is contagious when you're around people, Summer. Everyone wants to be loved. Thanks for sharing this about yourself. It makes me smile.

By: Barbie

Barbie — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 04:16:38 +0000

We used to know our neighbors until we moved where we are now. We know the lady on one side of us, but otherwise, we don’t. It’s so hard with work schedules and busy weekends to find time to interact, but it is so important.

By: Summer

Summer — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 22:33:54 +0000

I LOVE people! Maybe so much that I scare some of them! Lol! Last year, I was nearly dying from an undetected health issue. Through the hand of God, I have been delivered from so much of my suffering. I have learned how precious life is and how precious people are. It is my joy to pour into them like your friend Joe does. Your post is such a sweet tribute to him! I’m so glad I found you on Lori’s linkup!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 20:32:23 +0000

In reply to Jean Wise. I'm sure your chapter on community is amazing, Jean. Such a relevant topic when so many are connected digitally but are lonely in real life. :( Thanks for sharing these thoughts here. Lots of lessons in knowing knowing the neighbors that we face instead of the ones to our backs....

By: Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 21:52:02 +0000

I just wrote a chapter on community for a new book this week and matched much what you said. by the way love that Albert Schweitzer quote. BUT I don’t know many of my neighbors well for many of the reasons you listed. My hubby and I laugh as our house is built on an angle – we know the neighbors better that our home faces – ones we see them coming and going and some times talk to in the yards but actually our backs, well the back of the house is to another set of neighbors. I suppose there is a psychological and spiritual lesson to that, isn’t there? LOL. Met with a lady this week for spiritual direction and she commented on how lonely she is. I don’t think she is the only one. We need community

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 19:49:10 +0000

In reply to Susan Shipe. So many wonderful people around, and Walter was definitely one of them!

By: Susan Shipe

Susan Shipe — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:05:40 +0000

Walter. Best.neighbor.ever.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 02:23:29 +0000

In reply to Ashley Davis. I hope it does happen, Ashley! I'm so excited for you to be in a new place with your mom. I pray that it will go smoothly as you settle in. You've done good so far! :)

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 02:22:32 +0000

In reply to Debbie Kitterman. Aw, what a beautiful experience for those 18 years of getting to be true neighbors in every sense of the word. We live in a cul-de-sac as well. When our children and the neighbors' children were younger, they would play outside until the sun would go down. But now that they're all basically grown, our interactions with each other are so limited and I miss that. May your new neighborhood end up just as close as your old one! Thanks for sharing this, Debbie.