Kwanzaa begins

Reflection

“I am an individual and I respect my own individuality. But I am an individual and a member of a community. And a community has conditions. All the commandments - Thou Shalt Not - are about community.” –Julius Nyerere

Prayer

God of community,

Kwanzaa is a welcome opportunity for us to relearn some important truths, especially the truth of our being created both sacred and social. We are always embedded within and dependent upon the life of our community. May we therefore be encouraged to share our gifts and our resources, to build a culture that both affirms individuality while at the same time builds up the common good for all. Amen.

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