Having a good life, a strong faith...those are wonderful things, but the pride that can come with them should never become prejudice.  We are here to help, to love others, not to shame them.

Community has taken on a new meaning, as many have found their home online.  The important thing is not what you think in terms of texting vs. calling or online vs. in-person...but how you treat each other.  Also, don't allow your community to become so shut off to the needs and opinions of others that you believe that yours is the only way to do things.

Know what you believe.  Know who you are.  Know that no one else can change that, so show them love no matter what...show them who you are, who you serve...help build a better world.

Loving people isn't about turning them into clones of yourself.  It's about listening, caring, and helping them in ways that improve their lives.  When it does come to faith, it's not about proving yourself right...it's about discussing with reason, earnestly listening, and showing God's love no matter what.

It's tempting to love people how we think they should be loved, but our calling is to love everyone unconditionally...to care about others, not just pretend to care.  

Jesus told the disciples they would be his witnesses, knowing that how the world saw him would be how they knew (or didn't know) him.  The same can be said for us today.  As things begin to return to a semblance of normal, keep in mind that we can be better than before...in how we treat others, how we live...how we love.

We are known not by our words but our actions and how we treat others.  Don't make things so difficult for someone else that it pushes them away...instead show love, understanding...find common ground.  Meet them where they are, don't try to force them where you are.

Treat people like you want to be treated.  Love people like you want to be loved.  Listen, speak, HEAR, people like you want to be done to you.

We are known not by our words but our actions and how we treat others.  Don't make things so difficult for someone else that it pushes them away...instead show love, understanding...find common ground.  Meet them where they are, don't try to force them where you are.

The first thing Jesus said when reappearing to the disciples was "Peace be with you."  Out of all the things he could say, he chose to call for peace.  Do your best to live in peace, to live at peace....to seek peace.