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Collective Compassion Makes a Small "Thing" An "Everything"

5/4/2024

 
From the most recent Compassion Story by Rev. Scott Couper: "I’m sure many of us have found ourselves in this dilemma: Someone comes to us asking for assistance, we would love to be able to help, but we are up to our eyeballs with urgent tasks at work. How sad, how frustrating.
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"I received a call today from a gentleman with many such needs. On my own, I found myself unable to be much help – I was simply overloaded with pressing responsibilities at the church. But then I was struck anew by the truth of the almost cliche phrase ‘it takes a village.’" Continue reading to hear how Scott tapped community resources to help someone in a way he couldn't have done on his own.


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  • Stories of Compassion
  • Community Calendar
  • Resources
  • About Us
    • Sister Communities
    • Encouraging School Kindness
    • Compassion in Common
    • Compassion and Nonhuman Animals
    • Mission Statement and About Us
    • Who We Are
  • Contact
  • New Page