Author, Bo Boshers, tells the story of a group of mountain climbers who had set up their base camp at 9,000 feet. One clear day the group decided to take a day hike to the summit at 11,000 feet. Two of the climbers took their sleeping bags in case they wanted a nap, others took snacks, none thought they'd be gone long.
Near the top, they were overtaken by an unexpected snow storm. The leaders decided it was too dangerous to return to the base camp and decided to spend the night where they were. Temperatures were plunging to below zero.
The leaders lined up the climbers in a seated position so that the back of one was pressed into the chest of the one behind. The first and last persons were given the sleeping bags to cover their unprotected sides. The shared warmth of the group kept all alive and well.
Community is one of the best ways to survive any threat and certainly helps in dire economic times. The purpose of this page is to share ideas of how to control costs, survive layoffs, share misfortunes and victories and emerge "alive and well."
Our community is the spiritual community of St. Pauls By-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Jacksonville Beach, Florida but you are welcome to read and post no matter where you live or where or whether you attend church.
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