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Are you a good neighbor? Let me share a story that might make you think about what it really means.

It happened at a local church estate sale. A local thrifter showed up 15 minutes early, found the church office listed in the ad, and politely knocked on the door—just to confirm she was in the right place. She was the first to arrive.

Two women answered, but instead of a warm welcome, they told her no entry until the sale opened. She asked if she could at least wait in the hallway, out of the summer heat. The answer: no. And then, as she stood there, they locked the door behind her.

This happened at St. Margaret’s, a church whose motto proudly says “open hearts, open doors.” That motto, at least in that moment, didn’t apply to early birds.

Look, rules exist. Set-up time is important. But where was the grace? Where was the basic decency to let someone stand in the shade? Sometimes a little kindness goes a long way, especially when someone is melting outside your front step.

On a lighter note, speaking of good neighbors, last ni

When ‘Open Hearts, Open Doors’ Meets a Locked Door