Building on Faith

Text 1: "Leverage existing assets...We need to get good at deploying what already exists as we are creating something new."

Response 1: I really liked this concept and the comparison to the parable of Jesus with the loaves and fishes. We live in a society that always tells us that we need more, and what we have is not good enough. It is extremely wise to look back to Jesus' time and note how he lived in the moment, and did not focus on what he did not have, but what he did have, namely the 5 loaves and the 2 fish. I think that people are afraid to tap into their own resources and leverage what they already have because of a belief that it is inadequate. We could save ourselves a lot of money, time, and energy if we just used what we have and see how we can improve it.

Text 2: "Our tagline at the Trinity Boston Foundation is 'Together, let's change the odds.' But unless we get the 'together' right, there's no way we will succeed."

Response 2: I really liked how the Trinity Boston Foundation places a strong emphasis on building relationships and community. Change begins when a group of people rise up to influence others in a positive way. Without unity, this doesn't happen. If everyone got together and pooled their resources, imagine all of the positive change that could occur in this world. The power that individual communities have is amazing. These are the strongest places to begin, for without a foundation, there is nothing to stay grounded in.

More blog posts in this category Common

• The Wound & the Blessing/The Economy of Communion Project Post
• The Crest- Jewel of Wisdom & Work as a Spiritual Practice Post
• "What Money Can't Buy" Blog Post
• Blog Post Ni: FTRN Booklet & Arithmetic of Passion
• Work as a Spiritual Practice (The Transformation of Work)