With everything going on in the world, our state, our families, and our communities, it can be easy to want to shut down and seal ourselves off. Sometimes all I want to do is order contactless takeout, pull a blanket up to my chin, watch TV, and disengage with other humans. And if I do socializing, I want to keep it close to home, to people I already know well. But Beloved Community calls us to engage with others outside our already established circles. How can we connect in meaningful ways when the last thing we want to do is put ourselves out there? Let’s explore together.