I can remember a time when we used to go to our neighbor's house to borrow things. My mother would send me next store to get a cup of sugar or flour. I can also remember times when our neighbors came to our house to borrow two eggs or a stick of butter. Now days we get in our cars and drive to the convenience store. We wouldn't think of asking a neighbor. Perhaps we are too proud to ask for help when we need it. Rather than be indebted to friends we are indebted to credit card companies. And we all know how forgiving they are. The help we receive is becoming more and more impersonal.

So here's your Christian challenge. Sometime this week during a meal's preparation, when you find you have forgotten an ingredient, go ask your neighbor for it. You'll be amazed at what happens next.