Friday; October 3
Several years ago, some
communities were struggling with their relationship with Law Enforcement. In those communities there were people –
good, moral, spiritual people – who seemed to be at odds with government. An interesting thing came from this conflict;
it’s called the Faith and Blue Program.
Rather than complaining about each other; houses of worship, law
enforcement agencies, religious organizations and community groups began to
work together to build partnerships that promoted understanding and common
goals.
Over the next couple of weeks,
you might hear about these Faith and Blue events, and I encourage you to take
advantage of them. Some are spiritual,
some might even be somber and some are nothing more than fun and games;
however, they all serve the purpose of building partnerships to create stronger
communities. I am a big believer in annual
Faith and Blue Events; yet, my challenge goes beyond this program – I encourage
all of us to find ways that we can work together to make our communities safer
and unified. Do we all have to agree on
everything – nope, but the very act of coming together can help us learn more
about each other and help us navigate issues – especially the ones that have
tended to divide us in the past.
Who can you partner with
in your community? Who do you need to partner
with in your community? The best
outcomes are found when we play together in the easy times so that we can work
together in the tough times!
Think About It!