3 Points to Ponder
- The smallest of acts have the opportunity to build community. A smile here, a hug there. What can you do this week to help build community in your area of influence?
- Build a community in the good times so that when hard times come, others can hold you up until you can stand on your feet again. Whom do you need to thank this week for being there for you in the hard times?
- Community is more than belonging; it is about doing something greater together. It is the fuel in the reservoir to go farther and love deeper. You know you can because others won’t let you fall. Where is your community, and are they helping you become the best version of yourself?
2 Quotes to Share
No man is an island,
Entire of itself;
Every man is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less,
As well as if a promontory were,
As well as is a manor of thy friend’s
Or of thine own were.Any man’s death diminishes me,
Because I am involved in mankind.
And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls;
It tolls for thee. – John Donne
“Build a community. No one does big things by himself.” – Barack Obama
1 Story of Impact
The above quote from John Donne, “No man is an island” has washed over me this past season as I’m reminded of our inherent interconnectedness and interdependence as people. Every individual plays a part of a larger community. A little less than a month ago, I had a conversation with a friend about the next seasons of life, and three days later, he passed from this life to the next. I attended his funeral and can testify to a life well-lived as the impact of this one life was evident in so many. Over Spring Break, I led a Family Impact Trip to Abaco, Bahamas, with 20 people from five different families, unearthing God’s love in action together. A much-needed reconnection time with my family spilled over to seeing five family units uniquely fit together for something greater. Earlier this week, I chatted with a younger-than-me person whom I led on her first Impact Trip in 2017. I’ve watched her navigate choppy waters these past seven years, and emerge as a North Star before the waves could take her under, largely accomplished through community support. We were made for connection. It is from this place I’m inviting each of you to our People for Impact Connection Call, a monthly gathering of people encouraging one another on this Impact Journey. My promise to you — it will be less than 45 minutes, it will share stories, it will lift your spirit of togetherness, and it will inspire you to a greater calling. I’d love for you to register here and join us on Monday, April 25, at 12:00 PM CST, as truly no man is an island.
