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What does service mean to you?

At its core, service is worship.  Also, an essential (and gleeful) part of a thriving community.

How has Wasat been a catalyst to your community work?

I grew up in a small farming community in northern Utah.  Service was a backdrop of the culture, and rarely a topic of exhortation. Wasat is not so much a catalyst, but it has provided a different (prophetic) lens in which to view and experience service.

How have you benefited from Wasat?

The greatest benefit to me has been to interact with others who are committed to becoming better people.

Why is service sacred to you?

Worship aside, service allows openings for authenticity and intimacy that otherwise might be unavailable because of social norms, or even personal myths about adequacy or worth.

What is the best part of your work?

In my experience, service is its own reward, eliminating a need to look for  a ‘pie in the sky‘ payout.

What inspired you to get into this work?

I’ve never considered that there was something that inspired me to be of service.

I grew up in a farming community, and also in a religious community, where giving and receiving service was a way of life. 

Being of service is a natural way of being for me.

What is your favorite Wasat memory?

When I recall favorite moments, they are conversations I’ve shared with others while in line for a Ramadan iftar.

What does Wasat mean to you?

Wasat means welcome.