Look at how well Nelle, who organizes the liberal “We the People” group, gets along with Barbara, whose husband blasts them in regular editorials in his conservative online newsletter. They are both second sopranos and stand right beside each other, singing the same part. Half the time they share sheet music. This is what my friend Teresa is observing when she says that community life is spiritual boot camp. Because they enjoy singing, Nelle and Barbara swallow a little pride, practice a little forgiveness, and make a lot of lovely music that transcends, for an hour a week anyway, their
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