Tag: #maslow’spyramid

So I have been pondering the significance of bridges between humanity. What is it that defines our common experience, at it’s core? What unites me with fellow believers in Christ is our faith, but not all of humanity believes. The common thread between us, that I see, is our need.

Maslow’s pyramid of basic human needs helps lay out the needs of humanity, from the basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter, rising to the top towards self actualization. The premise of the theory is that our needs build upon each other, and we only rise to the top as the needs at each layer beneath are met. Psychological needs, like the need for love and friendship, are in the middle of the pyramid. You should look it up sometime and see where you are and how you can climb to the top of the pyramid, if that’s what you want to do, if you want to become all you are able to be.

And we share all of those needs, whether we have them met or not, the need for connection, and the need for love, always exists, always throbs within us.

I’m going to explore the bridges we build over the course of our lives here, and sometimes I’ll draw from personal experiences, sometimes from theological and maybe sociological perspectives. As I am a person of faith, while I do not see it as my mission to convert anyone with this blog, I reserve the right to share the relationship I’ve become most passionate about over my lifetime, my relationship with Jesus Christ. I have found that when every human bridge has failed me, Christ’s bridge into my life through the cross remains.

Feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]. I will respond as I am able, and while I am happy to encourage you, I will remain anonymous. Here is why.

We feel a certain amount of freedom to share our lives when we know there will be no judgement. That’s what I would like to be to you, a person of love, and peace, not condemnation and judgement. I know my worldview won’t always mesh with everyone who visits this site. But I want you to know, I can put it aside to minister to your core, if that’s what you need. This world can be a lonely place, and if you are reaching out to me, for whatever reason, I know you are looking for a human connection, and love. Just to know there’s at least one person out there on the planet who cares, that’s a really weighty need. I am there for you, I will lift you up in prayer, and I will encourage you to build some bridges with the people physically and tangibly connected to you as well. After all, we are in need of touch in our flesh just as much as in our spirit.

You know me. I am your daughter, your sister, your brother, your mother, your father, your cousin, your neighbor, your priest, your pastor, your teacher, your professor, your best friend, your grandparent, your heart. I am someone that loves you. I thank you for the connection we’ve shared over the years, or maybe days, and how you have shown love to me. I am a better person because I have known you.

Here you will hear my gratitude for the bridge between each of us, between all humanity.