**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 5, No. 1 January 2003 Preachers often speak most passionately about the issues that they themselves are facing most directly. Sometimes, the confidence in the words and tone of voice belies the struggle underneath to truly “practice what you preach.” So this issue of Companion Resources […]

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 12 December 2002 “Fear not!” boomed out the voice of the angel puppet. The shepherd puppets cowered in the corner of the stage and squealed with the voices of middle school students. “Aaahhh!!” “I said, ‘Fear not!’” the angel puppet again proclaimed. Again, the

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 11 November 2002 Caregiving is something that I have become very familiar with since coming to Goldenrod. In our case, the caregiving involves persons with disabilities. However, I have recently become more aware of the fact that many persons will become caregivers sometime during

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 10 October 2002 Greetings to all community builders as we settle into the autumn season! Before we settle into this month’s topic, I would like to update you on some of the changes in the products offered by Companion Resources. Last month, I shared

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 9 September 2002 Greetings to all who care about community! It seems that this month has been a busy one for me with many projects for the present and many uncertainties for the future. So allow me to simply give a brief outline of

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 8 August 2002 Now my hope is not a small one Now my hope is to be free Now my hope is like an anchor Hooked into tomorrow When these eyes will really see — Jim Croegaert from “Shine on Me” Copyright 1993, Rough

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 7 July 2002 Last month, I talked about how caring communities, in an attempt to meet the needs of certain individuals in their midst, form institutions. Those institutions, in turn, become increasingly specialized and professionalized. They take on a life of their own. *******

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 6 June 2002 As idealistic as I am, I like to think that institutions that are in the business of helping people will always serve the best interests of both the people they are serving and those that are serving them. After all, my

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 5 May 2002 Autism generates plenty of headlines these days. An increasing number of people are coming into contact with persons with autism and trying to understand this fascinating but debilitating disease of the mind. In this issue of the Companion Resources Newsletter, I

**Companion Resources Newsletter** edited by Paul D. Leichty Volume 4, No. 4 April 2002 Hopefully, all of us are caregivers–caregivers in the sense that we give care to those around us. Yet, there are special circumstances in which family members and others need to provide the special care that is needed for persons with significant