House Rules II St Patrick's Day and love is disentangled from

and love is disentangled from politics and opinions

I was reading Katherine Lee Bates’ poem “America the Beautiful” and was struck by the third stanza

(This pattern can easily be stitched on Aida cloth

O Holy Night is second only to O Come Emmanuel on my very long list of favorite Christmas carols

Within a solid community

House Rules II St Patrick's Day and love is disentangled fromCommunication is never an easy thing whether between friends, family, or (maybe especially) people on the internet. A few years ago, our childrens youth group came up with these rules for communication among members. Within a solid community, no question is out of bounds, listening is crucial, group think is discouraged, and love is disentangled from politics and opinions. We think it is a brilliant way to approach life in community! This sampler is a