Deepening community : finding joy together in chaotic times / Paul Born ; foreword by Peter Block.

Includes index.

Foreword / by Peter Block -- Preface -- Our need today for deeper community -- Three options for community in challenging times -- Turning away from fear -- Options for deep community -- Sharing our stories -- Enjoying one another -- Caring for one another -- Working together for a better world -- Making the choice for deep community -- With thanks -- Appendix: five hundred voices -- Sources cited -- Index -- About paul born.

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Community shapes our identity, quenches our thirst for belonging, and bolsters our physical, mental, emotional, and economic health. But in the chaos of modern life, community ties have become unraveled, leaving many feeling afraid or alone in the crowd, grasping at shallow substitutes for true community. In this thoughtful and moving book, Paul Born describes the four pillars of deep community: sharing our stories, taking the time to enjoy one another, taking care of one another, and working together for a better world. To show the role each of these plays, he shares his own stories--as a child of refugees and as a longtime community activist. It's up to us to create community. Born shows that the opportunity is right in front of us if we have the courage and conviction to pursue it.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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