**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 3, No. 2 February 2001 What happens when your best efforts seem to fail? What do you do when an action you think is caring is met with fear and anger? How do you respond when someone can’t accept what you know is best for them? […]

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 3, No. 1 January 2001 I was trying to come up with the right wording for a classified ad. A colleague reminded me that my chosen word, “facility”, sounds very institutional, whereas we are trying to provide a home for our residents. The point was well

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 2, No. 12 December 2000 As we mark the end of another year, another century, and another millennium, I note with interest a Christian radio program and a Sunday school discussion this morning. So I’ll give you just a few thoughts as I bring this second

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 2, No. 11 November 2000 Time finally caught up with me! The November Companion Resources Newsletter is actually coming to you in December! I’m sorry about that–but I hope that the lateness builds some anticipation and will be an extra incentive for you to pay attention

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 2, No. 10 October 2000 How do we get into this business of community-building anyway? For most of us, the reasons are very personal. I was recently asked to write a short article for a newsletter that goes to the donor base of the organization for

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 2, No. 9 September 2000 “We have this treasure in jars of clay…” – Paul Working daily and intensely with persons with special needs can be a big challenge. It can also reveal many things about oneself. I’ll share a few reflections in this month’s Companion

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 2, No. 8 August 2000 Are you a “survivor?” Last month, I asked the question: Are there situations in which a person simply cannot live in a community? In light of all of the North American media attention to the recently-completed TV series called “Survivor,” I

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 2, No. 7 July 2000 Greetings from Companion Resources! This newsletter is dedicated to building community, especially among those persons who are often marginalized by the larger community. However, recently, I’ve had to think through the question again: Are there situations in which a person simply

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 2, No. 6 June 2000 Greetings to community builders! This month’s issue focuses on the use of technology in the midst of our larger efforts to develop community life. Does technology simplify our lives or make them more complex? Before we answer that question, a word

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 2, No. 5 May 2000 When a child is born, parents are naturally reminded of their own childhood and growing up years. Parents dream of a life that is just as good or better than their own for the baby they hold in their arms. As