A New Abode
Peter and I have found where we're living after we get married! It's a cute little house with lots of personality on the north side of town really close to our church.
The coolest thing about it is the overall atmosphere of the neighborhood. There is something different about that street because there is a history of people who have been Christ's presence on the street. There's a group of people (most of whom I know) who have decided to live there to be an active part of that community. Over the years, they've gotten to know and form relationships with the other people who live in the neighborhood. They've done this through having weekly dinners that have an open-ended invitation to them. Anyone (and I really mean anyone) can come and eat at their place every Friday night. We attended the dinner last night and we loved what we saw. You can seriously feel the love that is driving these people. And you can tell that the neighborhood knows that it is a safe place.
So I move in about three weeks from now. Wow! I am excited about moving into a house and getting to set everything up and decorate it. The kitchen is going to need a lot of help (there are virtually no countertops) but I am so up for the challenge. Decorating and organizing is one of my very favorite things to do! I think it will be fun to be living somewhere where we'll have to be creative about our space. Modern commodities and comforts are WAY overrated anyways!
The coolest thing about it is the overall atmosphere of the neighborhood. There is something different about that street because there is a history of people who have been Christ's presence on the street. There's a group of people (most of whom I know) who have decided to live there to be an active part of that community. Over the years, they've gotten to know and form relationships with the other people who live in the neighborhood. They've done this through having weekly dinners that have an open-ended invitation to them. Anyone (and I really mean anyone) can come and eat at their place every Friday night. We attended the dinner last night and we loved what we saw. You can seriously feel the love that is driving these people. And you can tell that the neighborhood knows that it is a safe place.
So I move in about three weeks from now. Wow! I am excited about moving into a house and getting to set everything up and decorate it. The kitchen is going to need a lot of help (there are virtually no countertops) but I am so up for the challenge. Decorating and organizing is one of my very favorite things to do! I think it will be fun to be living somewhere where we'll have to be creative about our space. Modern commodities and comforts are WAY overrated anyways!
posted by Jackie | 1:53 PM
1 Comments:
That sounds like an awesome community to be a part of. The Friday night dinners is such a neat idea and a way to reach out to the neighborhood. I look forward to seeing your house; let me know if you need help fixing it up; I love to do that sort of thing.
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