If we confine ourselves only to the work of God in 'our' group or 'our' church, we will miss something. Communities have so much to offer each other. But of course, to really appreciate the working of God in the hearts of other communities and churches, we have to be well rooted in our own; we have to belong. Otherwise we risk living in some confusion, without roots.(Jean Vanier, Community and Growth, page 174, L'Arche Canada | L'Arche Canada Foundation | Jean Vanier Online)
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The L'Arche Canada in Richmond Hills, Ontario, Canada - Jean Vanier - Daily Thought - Friday, 15 December 2017 "Laughter"
Laughter is an important food. It is healing and nourishing for all the members of a community to burst out laughing until the tears run down their faces. We are not laughing at each other; we are laughing with each other.(Jean Vanier, Community and Growth, page 172, L'Arche Canada | L'Arche Canada Foundation | Jean Vanier Online)
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The L'Arche Canada in Richmond Hills, Ontario, Canada - Jean Vanier - Daily Thought - Thursday, 14 December 2017 "Community Gatherings"
Every community gathering must be carefully prepared, whether it is a meal, a liturgy, a weekend, a sharing or a holiday celebration. Each of these can be an occasion of wonder and awe. When something unexpected happens during a celebration - as it often does - we become conscious of a moment of grace for the community and a moment of the presence of God, a deeper silence; our hearts are touched.(Jean Vanier, Community and Growth, page 171, L'Arche Canada | L'Arche Canada Foundation | Jean Vanier Online)
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