This humorous book is all about the importance of community. George focuses on the benefits or living life with others. While there are strong Christian undertones and an emphasis on church community, the overall message can be for any type of community. George speaks about stories of community from the Bible, from Nehemiah's friends to Jesus' friends. In one funny episode, the author compares the whining at the last supper to a homeowners association meeting gone bad! On that note, not all community will be pleasant. There is an aspect of bearing one another's burdens and having compassion. Where I disagree with this is when personalities come into play. With my strong empathy tendencies, I have learned to be selective about how close I let friends get. I can not be someone's therapist or sit thru 30 minutes of venting. This simply drains me emotionally. I can, however, enjoy life with positive friendships. What matters most is not trying to go thru life alone. Studies show that having community can increase levels of joy, happiness, success, and even health. Wherever you are in life, I hope you find community.
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