We know that connection and community are important for human flourishing, but we often overlook the power of weak ties – the people we don’t know well, but are part of the fabric of our lives. Today we’ll talk about the world’s longest-running scientific study of happiness and what it tells us about the importance of those little moments of connection.Referenced in this sermon:"Why your ‘weak-tie’ friendships may mean more than you think" (BBC article): https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200701-why-your-weak-tie-friendships-may-mean-more-than-you-thinkThe Good Life by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz: https://the-good-life-book.com/Written by: Rev. Laurel GrayMusic by: Kala FarnhamHosted and Edited by: Amanda Hall