"How good and pleasant it is when brothers [and sisters] live together in unity." A good thought...togetherness. That is one of the reasons I enjoy the church. As we gather together for worship, I am reminded that I am not alone. Not only that GOD is with me, but that other PEOPLE are with me...YOU are with me. I need that.

It is strange, you know. As important as it is to us, we do not often celebrate togetherness. We gather at Thanksgiving time and express our gratitude for so many things...for food, for clothing, for shelter, for health, for sheer survival. We might even give thanks for our families - I hope we do - but rarely do we ever specifically give thanks for the fact that God has seen to it that we are not alone, that we are more than individuals, that we are a part of a group,…