Community Building (1)

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Put a bunch of people together and soon disagreements will arise. Living in community is not easy, just ask our friars and nuns. So it is with my "cloistered brothers."  It is gotten to the point of becoming uncomfortable, so James decided to do something about it.  Once a month, the community gathers for a Community Building Workshop.  This is the first one.

Conflicts, problems, and challenges face us. Sometimes we argue over politics, sports, religion, space, etc.  It's life and community is life.  The first thing we change is our use of community.  We are going to look at it as a verb.  Yes, community is work.  Ask any coach.

All communities involve four things: forming, storming, norming and transforming. The first stage is dreaming.  This is what we are doing presently.

On the piece of paper that was given to you write down a problem you see in our community.  Use separate papers for more problems. 

Then stand up.  Crumble your paper into a ball as small as you can.

Now throw it at James!

Since we are a Catholic Community, these paper/problems will be picked up and placed at the foot of the crucifix.

See you next month.