In episode three, I discuss the relationship between dependence on others and allowing others to depend on us for needs so we may live in a life-giving community. I also touch on the anxiety around independence and the need to move our spiritual relationships into the physical world and meet the basic needs of those close to us.

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas. For each episode, I start by reading the chapter, giving my opinion on the reflective questions provided, scripture reading, and concluding with an actionable next step to take.

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Chapter two, "Blessed Community" by Rufus Jones, focuses on the common purpose and responsibility of the individual in a community.

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas. For each episode, I start by reading the chapter, giving my opinion on the reflective questions provided, scripture reading, and concluding with an actionable next step to take.

Click the link if you want to purchase ⁠⁠"Called to Community."⁠⁠⁠

Please leave a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If you have any comments or questions, email me at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and you can view my other ventures below. ⁠⁠http://www.masonunrau.com⁠⁠

For the first episode of this series, I share four segments: the chapter reading, insights and answering the questions provided, the scripture reading and my final reflections. I plan to tighten up the delivery and improve each segment and rhythm. Thank you to everyone who joins me on this journey of learning how to build whole communities where we are.

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For the upcoming season of the podcast, I will be working through the "Called to Community" book. If you have any suggestions for the format or different segments, I would love to hear them. I look forward to covering a different topic from another author every week and building a virtual community with all who listen. I realize Bruderhof has covered this book on Youtube, but I hope to provide my perspective that differs from theirs on some matters.

I share part of the foreword by Stanley Hauerwas from "Called to Community." There are many challenges to finding a community, and a healthy one is very rare. In this episode, I discuss my personal experience with this right now. 

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I share about work and adjusting our life toward meaningful participation in bringing about a new heaven and earth.  

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As I navigate a new community, I found a paragraph from "The Art of the Commonplace " by Wendell Berry to be a healthy warning. I hope to work in a way that avoids the exploitation of the cornerstones of culture.

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I discuss my hope of building whole communities and avoiding overconsumption that degrades others' homes and land. I invite you to join me as I learn what stayed true and what I would amend while looking back at what I wrote almost three years ago. You can order the print version or the PDF if you would like a copy.

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This past week Celine and I almost bought a house! In this episode, I share about this new experience, living with other people, and the poem "Stay Home" by Wendell Berry. 

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