by Jonathan Carone | Jun 9, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Pursue the Common Good
During one particularly harsh winter, I worried about my house-bound neighbor. I wondered if the cold temperatures and snow had kept her from getting the supplies and care she and her dogs needed. I couldn’t call her on the phone because I didn’t have her number....
by Jonathan Carone | Apr 21, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
A few weeks ago, my five-year-old came home from school repeating the mantra, “Every day is Earth Day.” For several days, anytime we mentioned the environment, trash, cleaning, or nature, he would say, “Every day is Earth Day.” He told me that they read it in a book...
by Jonathan Carone | Apr 7, 2022 | Pursue the Common Good
In late March 2020, as Chicago was shaking off winter and welcoming spring, my wife and I decided to celebrate Easter in a new way because of the pandemic. Like most other folks, we wanted to spend Easter with our family, but it didn’t seem safe. So, we created a...
by Jonathan Carone | Feb 21, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
We had so much fun this past week at our Valentine’s Workshop making watercolor valentine cards together and talking about how you all show love in your neighborhoods. Our Love Your Neighborhood Workshops are designed to help spread neighborly love and kindness right...
by Jonathan Carone | Feb 14, 2022 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
While neighborly love and kindness is important all year long, we’re especially mindful of its importance as we approach Valentine’s Day. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 25 ways to love your neighborhood! Is there anything you would add to the list? 1. Introduce...
by Jonathan Carone | Feb 9, 2022 | Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
Although my introduction to Black Love Day/Akoma happened several years ago, the impact of the experience still resonates with me today. A group of close friends and I gathered on a chilly February evening in a southside home whose warmth came not from the heating...
