We need to approach our neighborhoods as learners intent on being open to the reality of the place and the presence that the Holy Spirit has already established in it. Learn to ask questions about where your community has been and how it's changed. Seek out evidence of the Holy Spirit's work in the hearts and minds of the others around you.

What does relating to everyone mean in a practical sense? How do we make an effort to know our neighbors? This starts with an introduction and with remembering their names. We can work toward having genuine relational encounters with the people in our geographical space. 

I learned early on that in order to bear the fruit that glorifies God, we must be rooted in Christ. This is the introduction to a series on what it means to be rooted. Enjoy the journey with me!

Each of us has a need to be significant. We want to make a difference, and we want that difference to last. In your own context, you have a unique vision of how that difference will work itself out among the people you care for. You will likely develop your own strategies suited to your best abilities and calling from God. Together, collectively, we can make a difference and have a great impact. Now it’s your turn to reflect. What difference are you making in the lives of those around you? Make your mark and make it hard to erase!