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Sunday, March 24, 2002 The Need for Community Somehow one of my friends got offended at what I wrote yesterday--I'm not sure what to say. I didn't mean to upset anyone, and I honestly don't know how anyone could be offended at the entry (there's a random guy who has it out to get me too--I had to delete his comments because they were utterly inappropriate). I was trying to be honest about some of the things I see, both in myself in and others. We really are looking for community; some find this in clubs/organizations, some in church, some in frats and sororities (the statement that originally caused such a fuss), some in ways not described here. I'm not implying right now that one is better than the other--though I truly believe that at its best the church, not as an institution but as a group of people trying their best to build each other up, love all, and live as Jesus would, fulfills the need for community in a way that nothing else can--nor am I implying that any community is fake. Even a superficial community (and again, no negative implications toward any group--I swear!) can meet part of the need for fellowship, for each other. It's a part of who we are as human beings. Maybe we don't always realize that we're searching for this love, but if we analyze ourselves, if we are honest, we'll see that we are. That's why we can feel so rejected, so alone. (In our darkest moments we're more honest with ourselves, I think.) However, there really is such a thing as unconditional love, a love that never leaves. I'd love to talk to you about it sometime. 
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