This post is not about how it is about why, Why Build Community and Relationships? This to me is an intresting question, and simply answered why not. But I would like to delve a little deeper and tell you a little bit more of why i am wanting to develop community here.
First is Sharing
Sharing of heart and mind. I want to hear from others about what is on there mind. What moves you to speak, what moves you to act? these are the things I want to know. These are the things I share.
Second is Helping
Helping to solve problems and Acting to resolve them. This is how I think community’s should act. If i am wrong tell me, if you want clarity ask questions.
these are the 2 main things that build community and relationships.
Food for thought
think about how you enter in to a new relationship. and I mean any relationship not just starting to date someone. You both enter in to a time of discovery of the other person, by asking questions of the other and they share there answers. In turn you are both sharing and helping each other to learn about one another.
Further on down the road in a relationship as you strengthen what has already been built you can ask more of the other people but I urge you to give more than you get. Add value to the other people in your life versus take take take, this will build a better relationship and a stronger community.
The end of every blog post I ask for your comments just so I know how I can be of more value to others. So what are your thoughts on community and Relationships? And What things do you look for to add value to yourself?
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The more I study and write the more I am drawn closer to God. and the less I want for self. yet there are still times I fail, I get up dust myself off and go on. Today I am going to bare a little more of my heart and soul, allow you to see a part of me that is not normally visible. I came across the verse Romans 12:12 “rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer” in the course of doing research for this post, and it is what has pushed me to ba a little more forth coming with what I am about to write.
I have a skin condition known as psoriasis, and I have had it from the time i was about 6 or so. A lot of my physical and emotional problems have stemmed from psoriasis. causing me to constantly scratch, or be uncomfortable, and at times made fun of. the wors thought is about 2 years or so ago I came down with the arthritis that can accompany this skin disorder. The pain in my joints causing me to wince more than I care to think about, or prohibiting me from doing more things I would like to. The psoriatic arthritis is a debilitating disease, and I wish no one ever had to live with it. This is my affliction, tribulation if you will. I feel God has given me this, for what I am not always sure, but I feel better physically when I am doing what he commands.
I have Prayer, it helps me manage some of the discomfort, as well as allows God to communicate with me. Praying is my life line and connection to God, knowing he is there allows me to know he has allowed me this to teach me something. prayer also lets you tap into the main power source, and shows God that you are there for him and not just when you want something. Prayer is a beautifully intimate act, and better yet God wants it. He wants you to come to him, because he wants to impart and instill insight and wisdom.
Lastly hope, I hold the truth that when I pass from this earth I will no longer have to deal with this earthly body. I will be free of pain, and able to do the things I once was able to. Hope helps me in times of the worst pain, knowing full well my savior died on a cross for me, and that pain was immensely more horrific than my own. I have hope.
Every morning I wake up, and am thankful.
yahweh shalom
ecko
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just got done with pushing out teh vLog365 for today, was a lil tiered when I shot it. have had some thoughts of naming it and doing more of a lil show, vs just a 1-3 minute thing. also in the sidebar you may have notice flickr pics. that is in correlation with the goatee365 project picture a day.
any thoughts on how I should work some of this? any input is welcome, constructive preferred.
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