Jack’s Winning Words 8/18/17
“How you matter is defined by the things that matter to you.”  (John Green)  You can tell a lot about someone by the things they post (or “like”) on Facebook.  There are pet people, selfies, politicos.  John Green, today’s quoter, is a vlogger (a video blogger).  You may define me by my Winning Words, but don’t be too sure.  We’re more complex than the superficial.  The “getting to know you” experience can be “verrrry interesting” (as Arte Johnson would say).    ;-)  Jack

FROM RS IN TEXAS:  Yep -  I like the lyrics of the song "Getting to know you."  Perhaps if we all took the time to get to know people we would be more tolerant.====JACK:  I find that face to face time, while talking about things in general, is a good "getting to know you" tool.====RS:  Yes - as a society we have seemed to move to tweets, emails, facebook posts, etc.  The thing is, it's hard to get true emotion, facial and body language and emphasis on speech in any of those,  Also not conducive to asking someone to clarify what they meant, or why they feel that way.  Hard to feel the emphasis of a laugh or a cry in a tweet or email.

FROM LBP:  . Beyond programs and activities, what I treasure in a congregation is the community. ====JACK:  You can tell a lot about new church members by asking them what want in a church.