Intentional Neighboring: Creating a culture of generosity and hospitality

“Keeping up with the Gomezes” is a phrase that has found its way into ordinary speech in our home. Rather than the pursuit of manicured lawns, new cars, or competition for “the best,” our neighbors the Gomezes have instead spurred us on toward generosity and hospitality. We can only try to keep up!

The Gomezes, like many of our neighbors in KCK, are immigrants from Mexico. They came to the US decades ago in search of work to support their family. They have had to live separately from other family members in Mexico which has been extremely difficult.