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Loving neighbors in restricted-mobility times means reorienting attitude and creativity, not relying on physical proximity.

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 30) 01:08:27 – 01:10:31

Q15 from Joel Holmberg: how can we love our neighbor and honor God when we cannot congregate (COVID-era context)?

Mike suggests that loving neighbors is more about attitude and intentionality than frequency of physical contact. Remote Alaska as a thought experiment: one can love neighbors you rarely encounter. Online interaction, written correspondence, and everyday encounters (e.g., how you respond when a neighbor parks inconveniently) are all opportunities to love. Sunday morning church gathering is good for fellowship but is not the premier opportunity to love neighbors — everyday encounters are. The challenge may be a too-narrow definition of what "loving neighbors" looks like.

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