TeriLeigh and Eddie, “the tiniest things are the biggest connectors” feels like the heart of this whole conversation. Goat videos, daily texts, first aid kits, neighborhood watches, stories from Minnesota women, and a Texas-to-Minnesota friendship all point to the same truth: connection becomes resistance when it refuses to let people suffer unseen. I was especially moved by the mycelial network image because it gives language to the quiet intelligence of care, where help moves toward the place of need before anyone has a formal title or perfect plan. Thank you both for reminding us that solidarity often begins with the small faithful act someone actually knows how to do.
So well articulated, Reverend. Thank you so much. I love your statement, “Connection becomes resistance when it refuses to let people suffer unseen.” When we unite in the name of aleviating suffering, great things happen. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Eddie, thank you. That phrase “uniting in the name of alleviating suffering” gets right to the heart of it. The conversation made clear that care does not have to be complicated to be consequential; sometimes the faithful act is simply refusing to let distance, geography, or difference become an excuse for inaction. I’m grateful for the way you and TeriLeigh modeled that kind of connection with such honesty and warmth.
Writing a letter to someone when they come to mind,is my goal this year. Quite apart from the political trouble, I have lost friends and colleagues who I can't contact. Connection does not have to be physical.
You had a man-made trauma. I have lived in Minnesota and I was not surprised by the mutual support that showed up. In older neighbiorhoods people don't live in isolated castles with tall fences. Isolation is a choice in many neighborhoods.
Lived in Texas, too. Dallas and Fort Worth. The state, not Dallas, was dominated by Democrats back then. Extended one party rule is not a good basis for compromise thats part of a functioning democracy.
TeriLeigh and Eddie, “the tiniest things are the biggest connectors” feels like the heart of this whole conversation. Goat videos, daily texts, first aid kits, neighborhood watches, stories from Minnesota women, and a Texas-to-Minnesota friendship all point to the same truth: connection becomes resistance when it refuses to let people suffer unseen. I was especially moved by the mycelial network image because it gives language to the quiet intelligence of care, where help moves toward the place of need before anyone has a formal title or perfect plan. Thank you both for reminding us that solidarity often begins with the small faithful act someone actually knows how to do.
So well articulated, Reverend. Thank you so much. I love your statement, “Connection becomes resistance when it refuses to let people suffer unseen.” When we unite in the name of aleviating suffering, great things happen. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Eddie, thank you. That phrase “uniting in the name of alleviating suffering” gets right to the heart of it. The conversation made clear that care does not have to be complicated to be consequential; sometimes the faithful act is simply refusing to let distance, geography, or difference become an excuse for inaction. I’m grateful for the way you and TeriLeigh modeled that kind of connection with such honesty and warmth.
hi from northern California
Writing a letter to someone when they come to mind,is my goal this year. Quite apart from the political trouble, I have lost friends and colleagues who I can't contact. Connection does not have to be physical.
check out @Mel Moseley’s Analog Letter Writing program. It’s really cool. I did it twice and wrote 6 letters to people this year…so far.
You had a man-made trauma. I have lived in Minnesota and I was not surprised by the mutual support that showed up. In older neighbiorhoods people don't live in isolated castles with tall fences. Isolation is a choice in many neighborhoods.
Lived in Texas, too. Dallas and Fort Worth. The state, not Dallas, was dominated by Democrats back then. Extended one party rule is not a good basis for compromise thats part of a functioning democracy.
the man-made trauma sure made for a man-made connection in so many ways. the stories of connection just keep coming!
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