I believe this is why truly spiritual people are in the habit of cultivating the nearly forgotten art of basic hospitality, perhaps because they realize that when we are able to make others feel comfortable, the pleasures of belonging are close at hand.

Phillip L. Berman in The Journey Home by Phillip L. Berman

 

To Practice This Thought:
Recall a time when you provided hospitality to others. How did this experience deepen your sense of community?

 

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