The Treehouse

I was saving this topic until I had photos, but I don't have photos and that's ok. They are to come. I'm busy ok? (And experiencing occasional camera difficulty)

Last spring as I was contemplating graduation and joining Edge, I was also praying about where God wanted me to live. I was blessed to be able to live with my family all through college. I saved a lot of money and I also had the comfort  and support of a familiar group of people to end each day. I considered staying with my family during this year, but as I prayed, I felt God urging me to take a step out of my comfort zone.  I eventually arrived at the decision to live with Kendra and Sydney, my friends who were also joining Edge, and Molly, my Akron teammate.

As the time drew near for us all to move in together, I prayed that our home would be one of love. Love for each other, and love for each other. I prayed that God would give us the opportunity to open our home to others in ways that would honor him. I also prayed for a teachable and humble heart, knowing that living with roommates would at times be a test and would probably bring to light some sin issues in my own heart.

We now have been living together (all four of us) for a little over a month. We live in a three story town house (The Treehouse) with three bedrooms, a living, kitchen, two bathrooms, a patio and tons of closet-space.  We also live next-door to some of our best friend. We have definitely been blessed.

All that said, our home is not without quirks.  Knowing that our place was provided for by the Lord though, we have made a pact not to complain about its issues. We went as far as to set up a "Negativity Jar"

Tonight Kendra, Sydney and I sat in the living room knitting while Molly read and two girls from Kent came over to do homework. We want others to feel welcome here.  We want our home to be an environment of love.

And I really feel like it is. Our door is open. Our home is yours. Because we know it's not ours. Nothing is ours. That's been a huge blessing of this Edge experience so far...my perspective has changed on the things I have.  Everything is a gift.

I am so so very blessed.